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Posted 5 weeks ago

Embedded Software Engineer

Skydio
United States 🇺🇸
  • Onsite
  • Full Time
  • Python
  • Software Engineering

$127,500 - $210,000 year

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Job description

  • Reliable embedded firmware acts as the brain stem of our autonomous drones and the foundation for the growing accessory product line — bridging the gap between the algorithms and the sensors/mechanical hardware
  • As a Skydio embedded software engineer, you will have the opportunity to architect, build out and lead the development of both current and future products in a fast-paced environment
  • 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
  • Knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
  • Embedded security and cryptographic firmware development
  • Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment
  • Python development experience
  • SOC development (Qualcomm devices a plus), embedded microcontrollers, camera drivers
  • Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware
  • Embedded linux userspace and kernel development
  • Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries
  • Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
  • Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device