PhD Autonomy Engineer Intern — Drone Vision

Skydio, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, Inc. in San Mateo, CA is seeking a PhD Research Intern to architect and implement computer vision algorithms running on our drones. You\'ll work with a world-class CV team and researchers, owning a project that advances autonomy capabilities.

We value strong math, theory, and software development. Proficiency in C++ and Python, plus interest in vision, DL, motion planning, or 3D graphics, will help you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setup.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in math and theory with software development experience.
• PhD research experience or active pursuit with relevant publications.
• Ability to contribute to autonomy algorithms and bring ideas to production.

Responsibilities

• Enable rapid R&D of intelligent autonomous systems.
• Research, prototype, and assess feasibility of new approaches.
• Imagine and implement new features that delight users.
• Characterize performance of core software and hardware components.

Skills

C++

Python

Education

PhD candidate

Job description

Skydio, Inc. in San Mateo, CA is seeking a PhD Research Intern to architect and implement computer vision algorithms running on our drones. You\'ll work with a world-class CV team and researchers, owning a project that advances autonomy capabilities.

We value strong math, theory, and software development. Proficiency in C++ and Python, plus interest in vision, DL, motion planning, or 3D graphics, will help you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setup.