Operations Program Management Intern, Skydio

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The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58/hr for PhD students

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Hayward, CA

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

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Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58/hr for PhD students

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Hayward, CA

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Company mission

To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is excited by hardware, robotics, manufacturing, and the challenge of bringing highly complex products to life
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, business, or a related field
Interest in hardware product development, robotics, consumer electronics, automotive systems, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and details
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in working across technical and non-technical teams
Analytical and comfortable using data to understand problems and inform decisions
Proactive, resourceful, and willing to take ownership in a fast-moving environment
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, asking questions, and learning new technical concepts
Experience with project management, engineering projects, manufacturing, robotics teams, internships, or student organizations is a plus but not required

What the job involves

Skydio is looking for an Operations Program Manager Intern to join our Hardware team and support the development of the next generation of autonomous flight technology
In this role, you will work alongside technical operations program managers and cross-functional partners to help coordinate hardware development programs from early design through testing, manufacturing, launch, and sustaining
You will gain firsthand experience managing complex technical projects, identifying risks, and helping engineering teams stay aligned around critical milestones
Support cross-functional hardware development programs spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, testing, and other teams
Help develop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and action-item trackers
Coordinate engineering builds, test readiness, supplier activities, and other critical product-development efforts
Track program progress, identify potential risks or blockers, and help ensure issues are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders
Prepare clear, concise program updates and help keep cross-functional teams aligned around priorities and upcoming milestones
Organize and facilitate meetings, document decisions, and follow up with owners to drive action items to completion
Analyze program data and help create tools, dashboards, or processes that improve visibility and team efficiency
Take ownership of a scoped program or operational improvement project during your internship

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 $2B. 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. On top of this, it's also been awarded two contracts to expand the use of advanced autonomous drones across key operational units by the US Air Force. 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

Top investors

24% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Apr 2026

$110m

SERIES F

Nov 2024

$170m

SERIES E

Total funding: $851m

Company HQ

Western Hills, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Adam Bry

(Co-Founder & 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

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and was a Software Engineer for Google's Project Wing.

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