Autonomy Engineer Intern

Summary

Join the Skydio team as an intern for our Summer program and contribute to the development of next-generation autonomy algorithms. You will be paired with a core software development team member, assuming direct ownership of a project that advances planning and controls capabilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for one or more of the following: motion planning, dynamics and controls, 3D graphics, computer vision, deep learning, distributed systems, tools/infrastructure, mobile
• Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code
• High proficiency in C++ and/or Python
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment

Responsibilities

• Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities beyond anything that exists in the world today
• Research, prototype, and generally assess the feasibility of new approaches
• Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users
• Characterize and quantify the performance of core components of the software and hardware stack

Benefits

• $41/hr hourly rate for Undergrad students
• $53/hr hourly rate for Graduate students