Manufacturing Intern, Skydio

Summer 2027

Salary not provided

The hourly base salary range for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $70/hr for PhD students

SQL

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Hayward, CA

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

Posted today

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Posted today

Salary not provided

The hourly base salary range for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $70/hr for PhD students

SQL

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

A junior, senior, or MS-level student studying Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Previous internship experience with SolidWorks, data analysis, or similar
Understanding of quality principles, including PFMEA, DFM, DFA, and stack-up analysis
Ability to clearly articulate problem statements and conduct root cause analysis
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and propose effective solutions
Experience with Databricks or SQL is a plus
Experience building with AI tools, such as Claude integrations

What the job involves

We are looking for interns for the Summer 2027 Season
The Hardware Ops - Quality team is responsible for the manufacturing quality ensuring all of Skydio’s production meets rigorous customer requirements
The quality operations the team supports enables Skydio’s autonomous drones and accessory products
As a Quality Engineering Intern for our team, you will have the opportunity to help define and develop quality standards and practices for internal teams and/or current & future products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Root cause and resolve quality yield and customers facing product quality concerns
Define, Measure, and Improve our quality metrics and analytics
Evaluate the performance and reliability of our products and factory quality systems
Work closely with other members of the various engineering teams across Skydio
Have a strong sense of ownership and autonomy over your work

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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