Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Embedded Drone Systems

Perot Jain; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401K plan

Job summary

Skydio is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to architect and develop electrical systems for a cutting-edge embedded electro-mechanical and optical platform. You will lead design across logic, interconnect, power, RF and sensing around a mobile SOC, integrate imaging electronics, and drive DFM considerations for scalable production.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware optimization, collaboration with software and mechanical teams, and rigorous validation to ensure high-quality consumer

Qualifications

• Experience shipping high-volume consumer products in a senior or architect role.
• Experience with mobile SoC design and high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience solving EMI/RF issues in product development.
• Familiarity with Python or C scripting for automation and testing.
• Ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and select components for a complex embedded electro-mechanical and optical system.
• Direct detailed design of main logic, interconnect, power, RF and sensing around a mobile SOC.
• Integrate cameras and imaging electronics into the system.
• Consider DFM and manufacturing constraints for mass production.
• Create and execute a validation plan for the system electronics.

Skills

Architecture and component selection

Mobile SoC design

High speed digital design

Connected products (wifi, cellular)

EMI/RF troubleshooting

Python/C scripting

FAA Part 107 familiarity/ready

Job description

Skydio is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to architect and develop electrical systems for a cutting-edge embedded electro-mechanical and optical platform. You will lead design across logic, interconnect, power, RF and sensing around a mobile SOC, integrate imaging electronics, and drive DFM considerations for scalable production.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware optimization, collaboration with software and mechanical teams, and rigorous validation to ensure high-quality consumer