Senior Technical Recruiter, Skydio
$150-200k
+ Equity
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Drone manufacturer
Be an early applicant
Drone manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-200k
+ Equity
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.
Role
Who you are
- If you thrive on scaling industry-defining startup engineering teams and are excited to help build the world’s first great flying robot company, we would love to hear from you
- Proven track record building high-performing engineering teams for successful growth-stage companies
- Demonstrated history of generating high-quality candidate pipelines for niche and highly competitive skill sets
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, attention-to-detail, and commitment to exceeding candidate expectations from the first touch point to the last
- Deep recruiting expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics
- Expert knowledge of the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem
- Combination of in-house and agency experience is preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a proven Senior Technical Recruiter to help propel Skydio’s Software Engineering org to new heights via the relentless, hands-on recruitment of exceptional technical talent—from the vehicle and controller to the cloud and the real-time wireless stream in between
- While software engineering will be your primary focus, you'll also have opportunities to contribute across other areas within R&D, such as hardware engineering and product management, as needed
- As the Talent Acquisition Partner for one of our top engineering executives, you'll own end-to-end recruitment for one or more of Skydio's core product engineering groups
- Operate as the go-to recruiting expert & trusted advisor for hiring leaders and interview teams within your functional area(s)
- Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires
- Develop & strategically deploy a deep understanding of what makes Skydio special to target, engage, partner, and close top talent
- Facilitate interview and decision-making processes that uphold rigorous hiring standards
- Foster collaborative relationships across Hiring Managers, People Ops, and Compensation to drive successful outcomes
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve processes, help mentor junior team members, and generally pitch in wherever necessary as a core member of a lean, mean recruiting machine
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.
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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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