Head of Simulation Infrastructure, Skydio
$184-245k
+ Equity in the form of options
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Drone manufacturer
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Drone manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$184-245k
+ Equity in the form of options
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.
Role
Who you are
- Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well architected code in C++ and Python
- Having a range of skills including being a strong developer, an effective communicator, and a thoughtful mentor
- Demonstrated ability to work with internal teams and deliver solutions to address their needs
- Experience with software quality assurance, in particular verification and validation testing
- Passion for infrastructure work: developing internal solutions, building pipelines and core frameworks
What the job involves
- Simulation is a core technology for Skydio - it is central to our development workflow and allows testing of our software stack in an automated, holistic, and scalable way. We are exercising our entire software stack end-to-end in simulation to ensure the reliability of our products
- This includes simulating the vehicle dynamics, photorealistic rendering, generating artificial sensor measurements, emulation of vehicle software, and integration with our cloud infrastructure
- As manager of the simulation team, you will drive the development and implementation of the core simulation layer and its integration with the Skydio software stack
- Work cross-functionally to understand at a high-level how the components of the Skydio software stack work and what their needs for simulation are
- Contribute C++ and Python code to our simulation system
- Clearly communicate how the simulation team’s systems work to cross-team technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Work across the software system to define the right interfaces for successful and configurable vehicle code emulation
- Work closely with other teams at Skydio to understand their simulation-specific needs in order to reduce iteration times and increase productivity
- Be responsible for helping deliver mission-critical metrics to the executive team to drive major roadmap decisions
Our take
A leader in autonomous flight, Skydio builds drones that can track and film targets while avoiding obstacles. Its products have a wide range of applications, most notably for businesses that need to undertake inspections in unsafe places. The drones are also valuable to search and rescue efforts, police forces, and the US army.
Backed by a range of top investors and strategic partners (including Andreesen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, and Next 47) Skydio sets itself apart from its competitors by marketing its products predominantly to businesses. With technology such as 3D scanning and a 360-degree superzoom mode, its drones have a wide range of applications and functionality.
The company raised funding in 2023, which has boosted its valuation to over $2 billion. It has since focussed on R&D, developing and launching the X10 model which is designed for first responders and the military, as well as enhancing its remote control and thermal imaging capabilities. As the largest American drone company, there is no reason Skydio shouldn't remain a key industry actor for years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2023
$230m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$171m
SERIES D
Total funding: $571m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company values
- We consider the holistic impact our products have on communities and countries
- We use our role as a leader in autonomous flight technology to promote the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- We proactively promote best practices on the responsible use of our products with our customers
- We engage in policy and regulatory efforts to support laws, policies, and standards aligned with our values
- We engage in a responsible way with public sector customers in the United States and other free societies
- We will not sell our products to repressive regimes
- We will not put weapons on our drones and will oppose fully autonomous lethal weapons systems
- We seek to create connections between our employees and the customers we serve beyond simply providing products and services
- We seek to provide flexibility and freedom for people to choose what they work on
Company HQ
Western Hills, San Mateo, CA
Articles
Leadership
Adam Bry
(CEO)Having studied at MIT, they spent a year and a half at Google as a Software Engineer. They left this position in February 2014 to co-found Skydio.
Abraham Bachrach
(CTO)Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and was a Software Engineer for Google's Project Wing.
Matt Donahoe
(CXO)Previously a Research Assistant at MIT Media Lab and a Mobile Engineer at Pocket Gems.
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