Staff Technical Recruiter, Skydio
$174-227k
+ Equity
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security
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Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$174-227k
+ 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
- Deep expertise recruiting across at least two of the following domains: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, or Hardware Engineering
- A proven track record building technical organizations at growth-stage or high-impact technology companies
- Ability to influence and advise at the executive level, leveraging data and market intelligence to drive strategic hiring decisions
- Comfort navigating complex, ambiguous hiring landscapes - balancing urgency with quality and long-term business impact
- Known for exceptional judgment, credibility, and follow-through, with a reputation for turning tough searches into success stories
- Experience mentoring recruiters and contributing to process, tooling, and brand improvements across the recruiting org
- A thoughtful communicator with strong business acumen, equally fluent in engineering and talent strategy
- A blend of in-house and agency experience preferred, with a knack for building from the ground up
What the job involves
- Skydio is looking for a Staff Technical Recruiter to help build the teams shaping the future of autonomous flight
- You’ll lead critical engineering searches, partner directly with company leaders, and play a key role in defining how we hire as we scale
- This is a senior, hands-on recruiting role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and knows how to land top technical talent where it matters most
- Operate as a strategic recruiting partner to senior engineering leaders, influencing org design, headcount planning, and hiring strategy
- Own end-to-end talent strategy and execution for one or more of our core engineering orgs
- Build and calibrate high-performing, diverse talent pipelines for niche, competitive skill sets in emerging technology domains
- Drive executive-level recruiting engagements, from calibrations through close, while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience at every touchpoint
- Partner with People Ops, Compensation, and Finance to optimize headcount plans and hiring processes for scale and efficiency
- Champion structured hiring practices, ensuring we maintain rigor and fairness in every decision
- Mentor and uplevel fellow recruiters, sharing best practices and helping shape Skydio’s recruiting culture, continuously raising the bar for how we attract and retain top talent
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
24% employee growth in 12 months
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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