Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision

About the role

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.

About the role:

The core of our system is the computer vision algorithms that allow drones to understand the world around them. You will architect and implement the algorithms that run on every drone powered by Skydio as part of a world class computer vision team with researchers who have pushed the state of the art in academia and industry.

We are looking for people who bring together an understanding of the relevant theory, solid software skills, and an ability to drive through to working solutions.

How you'll make an impact:

- Design and implement real-time estimation, mapping, tracking, classification, and detection algorithms

- Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users

- Characterize and quantify the performance of the vision system

- Research and prototype new approaches

- Be a generalist helping out on all aspects of the software when needed

What makes you a good fit:

- More important than specific domain experience is an ability to make the math, the algorithms, and the code all line up and work well on real world problems

- Hands-on experience with visual odometry, state estimation, mapping, and SLAM

- Proficiency with probabilistic inference and 3d geometry

- Optimization for computationally constrained environments

- Deep Learning - training data, neural networks, online learning

- Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well architected code

- High proficiency in C++

- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative, small team environment

- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

Compensation: The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $277,500*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.

*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location.