People Operations Software Engineer Internship, Skydio

Salary not provided

The hourly rate for this position is $41/hr for Undergrad and $53/hr for Graduate students

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Postgres

MySQL

San Francisco Bay Area

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

Job no longer available

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

The hourly rate for this position is $41/hr for Undergrad and $53/hr for Graduate students

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Postgres

MySQL

San Francisco Bay Area

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, 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 role for someone who enjoys building real-world applications that solve immediate problems, has a strong foundation in software development, and is curious about the intersection of AI and operations
Solid software engineering fundamentals and a commitment to clean, well-structured code
Proficiency with Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience developing web applications, internal tools, or backend services
Familiarity with modern app platforms (e.g., Windsurf, Retool, Streamlit, or similar)
Comfortable working with REST APIs, databases (Postgres, MySQL), and cloud environments (AWS or GCP)
Excited about using LLMs and AI APIs (e.g. OpenAI) in practical ways
A builder’s mindset—you love identifying inefficiencies and creating simple tools to fix them
You’re a junior, senior, or MS-level student with relevant project or internship experience

Desirable

Experience working in low-code/no-code environments or building internal tooling
Exposure to large language models, embeddings, or vector databases
A strong sense of UX and empathy for non-technical users
Passion for making organizations more efficient and people’s lives at work easier

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our People Operations team and help us scale smarter
You’ll use platforms like Windsurf to build internal apps, automations, and lightweight AI-powered tools that make our work more efficient and impactful
You’ll collaborate closely with our People team to identify bottlenecks and opportunities, then prototype and ship tools to solve them—think dashboards, workflows, bots, or custom interfaces powered by LLMs
Build internal tools and automations that streamline People Operations workflows
Leverage LLMs and platforms like Windsurf to build AI-powered bots and dashboards
Turn fuzzy problems into simple, intuitive tools that save time and unlock insights
Help prototype and iterate on lightweight applications with rapid user feedback
Use your technical skills to scale systems, not just processes
Example Projects:
Create an internal HR bot employees can use to get answers to common questions
Build a People Analytics tool that translates plain-text questions into dynamic reports
Design a natural language search tool for historical candidate data that returns ranked, explainable results
Automate workflows around onboarding, performance management, total rewards

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 (4.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Nov 2024

$170m

SERIES E

Feb 2023

$230m

SERIES E

Total funding: $741m

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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