Senior Embedded Systems Manager – Real-Time Firmware

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Paid vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Skydio is the leading US drone company seeking a senior embedded software manager to architect and lead the embedded software for our autonomous drones. You will shape real-time software that runs on the vehicle, integrate subsystems, and bring up new hardware in a fast-paced environment.

You will use modern C++ and Python, maintain clean abstractions, and drive hardware bring-up, sensor interfaces, and kernel/Userspace development. This role offers impact across current and future product lines.

Qualifications

• Experience writing firmware/embedded code for physical devices.
• Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up and system debugging.
• FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems
• Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle
• Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. next-gen camera, radio)
• Bring up and debug new hardware
• Write interfaces and drivers for sensors and other devices

Skills

Modern C++

Python

Real-time embedded

SOC development

Embedded Linux

Firmware

ARM assembly debugging

Cryptographic firmware

Hardware bring-up

Camera drivers

Job description

Skydio is the leading US drone company seeking a senior embedded software manager to architect and lead the embedded software for our autonomous drones. You will shape real-time software that runs on the vehicle, integrate subsystems, and bring up new hardware in a fast-paced environment.

You will use modern C++ and Python, maintain clean abstractions, and drive hardware bring-up, sensor interfaces, and kernel/Userspace development. This role offers impact across current and future product lines.