Wireless Flight Test Engineer

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Skydio is the leading US drone company innovating autonomous flight and aerial mobility. This role tests the RF system, plans tests, analyzes flight data, and coordinates with the wireless and flight-testing teams to ensure high performance.

You will design test plans, execute test runs, and help improve testing practices for a growing line of unmanned aerial systems. Join a team advancing cutting edge wireless tech in real-world scenarios.

Qualifications

• Experience with wireless testing of products or prototypes.
• Familiarity with RF systems and real‑world flight data analysis.
• Experience documenting actionable testing analyses and reports.

Responsibilities

• Own wireless software and hardware testing for Skydio products.
• Collaborate with RF and testing teams to improve practices and coverage.
• Develop workflows to automate testing and log analysis for better results.
• Design or update test plans for new features to ensure robustness for end users.
• Provide real‑time support to diagnose and triage wireless system issues on site or in the field.

Skills

Wireless testing

RF technologies (WiFi, LTE)

Autonomous robotics systems

Linux scripting

Testing debugging

Test plan documentation

Part 107 certification

Tools

Linux

Python scripting

Job description

Skydio is the leading US drone company innovating autonomous flight and aerial mobility. This role tests the RF system, plans tests, analyzes flight data, and coordinates with the wireless and flight-testing teams to ensure high performance.

You will design test plans, execute test runs, and help improve testing practices for a growing line of unmanned aerial systems. Join a team advancing cutting edge wireless tech in real-world scenarios.