Embedded Software Engineer Intern

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are looking for interns to help define and develop functionality for their autonomous drones and accessory products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Develop and implement the embedded software that runs on the drone and our growing accessory product lines e.g. Skydio Dock Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. cameras, radios, flight controllers) Bring up and debug new hardware Write interfaces and drivers for sensors, cameras, and other devices Skills Junior, senior, or MS-level college student Industry experience developing device-level embedded software or firmware Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device Proficiency with C++ within the context of embedded systems Proficiency with Python for testing, experimentation, and tools development Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter Ownership in digging into complex problems Embedded linux userspace and kernel development Knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level Benefits Benefit plans Variety of incentives and stipends Company Overview Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Skydio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 34 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 22 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.