Product Design Engineer (Early Career)

Skydio, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Sur place; USD 132 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

401K savings plan

Résumé du poste

Skydio in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 0-3 years of hands-on hardware experience to design parts and assemblies for aircraft, ground stations, and accessories. You will collaborate with senior engineers and electrical teams to integrate components and run tests across the full development cycle from prototypes to production.

You will gain mentorship, hands-on exposure to hardware lifecycle, and growing ownership as you contribute to design decisions and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years of hands-on product or hardware experience through internships, co-ops, student teams, research, or personal projects.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to solve open-ended design problems.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how they affect design decisions.
• Ability to create clear mechanical drawings or willingness to learn with mentorship.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and love of well‑designed hardware.
• Collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Responsabilités

• Design mechanical parts and assemblies for aircraft, ground stations, and accessories.
• Partner with electrical engineers to integrate PCBs, flex circuits, antennas, and cable harnesses.
• Work with vendors on technical questions and part reviews with operations and supply chain.
• Plan and run engineering tests and use analysis to evaluate design trade-offs.
• Follow designs from prototypes to pre-production and mass production; support manufacturing with assembly processes and quality criteria.
• Investigate and debug failures to identify root causes.

Connaissances

3D CAD

Detail oriented

Collaborative

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Outils

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Description du poste

San Mateo, California, United States- Full-time

About the role:

Skydio’s mechanical systems are the backbone of reliable autonomous flight. An intelligent flying machine depends on world‑class engineering and an eye for detail while optimizing for simplicity; you will help architect, develop, and refine the structures, mechanisms and solutions that bring autonomous flight to a broad audience in a highly collaborative environment.

How you’ll make an impact:

Design mechanical parts and assemblies for our aircraft, ground stations, and accessories, working alongside senior engineers on new architectures and taking ownership of components as you grow.

Partner with electrical engineers to integrate custom PCBAs, flex circuits, antennas, and cable harnesses into mechanical designs.

Work with vendors on technical questions and part reviews, in collaboration with our operations and supply chain teams.

Plan and run engineering tests, and use analysis to evaluate design trade-offs and verify that your parts perform as intended.

Follow your designs through the full development cycle, from early prototypes to pre‑production and mass production, and help our manufacturing teams with assembly processes and quality and inspection criteria.

Investigate and debug failures, digging into the details to find root causes.

What you’ll get:

Mentorship from experienced mechanical engineers and regular design reviews that help you build judgment quickly.

Hands-on exposure to the whole hardware lifecycle on products that ship at scale.

A growing scope of ownership as you show what you can do.

What makes you a good fit:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field (or graduating soon).

0-3 years of hands-on product or hardware experience through internships, co‑ops, student design teams (e.g., Formula SAE, robotics, rocketry), research, or personal projects.

Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to use them to solve open-ended design problems.

Proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar), including building multi‑part assemblies.

Familiarity with common manufacturing processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, casting, or sheet metal, and how they affect design decisions.

Ability to create clear mechanical drawings, or eagerness to build this skill with mentorship.

Curiosity, attention to detail, and a love of well‑designed hardware.

A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast‑paced environment where priorities shift.

Nice to have:

Experience with CATIA specifically.

Exposure to GD&T, tolerance analysis, or FEA.

Experience with composites or electromechanical systems (drones, consumer electronics, robotics, etc.).

Experience rapidly prototyping with 3D printing, machine shop tools, or similar.

Compensation:

At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full‑time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $132,000 - $175,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long‑term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full‑time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.

Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Paid vacation time
• sick leave
• holiday pay
• 401K savings plan

This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti‑discrimination laws.

For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/

Skydio provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Skydio is a federal contractor or subcontractor subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job‑related criteria without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.