Senior Technical Recruiter, Skydio
$130-180k
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3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Drone manufacturer
Posted today
Drone manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$130-180k
More information about location
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 recruiting expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, Hardware Engineering, or Hardware Operations
- Proven track record building high-performing engineering teams for successful growth-stage companies
- Strong knowledge of the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem and what it takes to compete for top talent
- Track record of sourcing niche talent pools for highly specialized roles in competitive markets
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, organizational rigor, and a relentless commitment to delivering a top-tier candidate experience from first outreach to signed offer
- Ability to influence and advise hiring teams at all levels, bringing market intelligence and recruiting strategy to the table, not just resumes
- Combination of in-house and agency recruiting experience preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a proven Senior Technical Recruiter to help propel Skydio’s growth via the relentless, hands-on recruitment of elite engineering and operations talent
- You’ll own end-to-end hiring for one or more of our core engineering functions: Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Hardware Operations
- While you’ll primarily own hiring within one of these areas, we’re looking for someone with the ability to flex across functions as hiring needs evolve
- If you thrive on scaling industry-defining startup teams and are excited to help build the world’s first great flying robot company, we would love to hear from you
- Operate as the go-to recruiting expert and trusted advisor for hiring leaders and interview teams within your functions
- Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires across niche and highly competitive skill sets
- Develop & strategically deploy a deep understanding of what makes Skydio special to target, engage, partner, and close top talent
- Drive structured interview and decision-making processes that maintain rigorous hiring standards
- Foster collaborative relationships across Hiring Managers, People Ops, and Compensation to drive successful outcomes
- Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve recruiting processes, and mentor junior team members
- Pitch in wherever necessary as a core member of a lean, mean startup 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.
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 benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Western Hills, San Mateo, CA
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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