Senior Autonomy Engineer: Real-Time Vision & Mapping

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a highly capable Computer Vision Engineer to advance real-time perception on our autonomous flight platform.

You will design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, and detection algorithms, collaborating with a world-class team to drive rapid product iteration.

Strong C++ skills and experience with SLAM, visual odometry, and deep learning are essential for shaping the next generation of autonomous drones.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer vision and algorithms required.
• Proficiency in C++ and software engineering best practices.
• Experience with real-time computer vision systems and robotics.
• Familiarity with SLAM, VO, mapping, and state estimation.
• Experience with probabilistic inference and 3D geometry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection algorithms
• Imagine and implement new features that unlock magic for users
• Characterize and quantify the performance of the vision system
• Research and prototype new approaches
• Be a generalist helping out on all aspects of the software when needed

Skills

C++

Computer vision

Visual odometry

State estimation

SLAM

3D geometry

Probabilistic inference

Deep Learning

Software engineering

Real-time systems

Optimization

Job description

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a highly capable Computer Vision Engineer to advance real-time perception on our autonomous flight platform.

You will design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, and detection algorithms, collaborating with a world-class team to drive rapid product iteration.

Strong C++ skills and experience with SLAM, visual odometry, and deep learning are essential for shaping the next generation of autonomous drones.