Senior Embedded HIL Engineer - Python, CI, Linux, Hardware

Perot Jain; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking an engineer to own the embedded HIL system end to end, including the Python test framework, its CI integration, and the fleet of test stations and devices. You’ll set technical direction, maintain reliability as products and tests scale, and enable other teams to add tests efficiently.

You will collaborate with firmware, platform, and product teams to convert validation needs into automated tests and to expand hardware validation across broader teams.

Qualifications

• Strong Python with clean, well-tested code and sensible abstractions.
• Software engineering experience, including building or owning test or CI infrastructure.
• Solid Linux systems skills: networking, USB/udev, systemd, Docker, shell.
• Hands-on embedded Linux experience: flashing, bootloaders and recovery modes, serial consoles.
• Clear communicator who can support many engineering teams.
• Experience or interest in hardware bring-up and system debugging.
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and roadmap of the HIL test framework and its CI integration.
• Design and build new test stations and fixtures and bring new products onto the HIL.
• Partner with firmware, platform and product teams to translate validation needs into automated tests.
• Develop new critical use cases to expand hardware validation and development to broader teams.
• Triage failing runs, separate infrastructure problems from product regressions, and route real bugs to the right team.

Skills

Python

Linux

CI infra

Communication

Embedded Linux

Shell

Tools

Docker

Systemd

Job description

Skydio is seeking an engineer to own the embedded HIL system end to end, including the Python test framework, its CI integration, and the fleet of test stations and devices. You’ll set technical direction, maintain reliability as products and tests scale, and enable other teams to add tests efficiently.

You will collaborate with firmware, platform, and product teams to convert validation needs into automated tests and to expand hardware validation across broader teams.