Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


San Mateo, California, United States Skydio Full time

Job Overview:

  • Reliable embedded firmware acts as the brain stem of our autonomous drones and the foundation for the growing accessory product line — bridging the gap between the algorithms and the sensors/mechanical hardware.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems.
  • Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle.
  • Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. next-gen camera, radio).
  • Bring up and debug new hardware.
  • Write interfaces and drivers for sensors and other devices.

What Makes You a Good Fit:

  • Able to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
  • Python development experience.
  • Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries.
  • SOC development (Qualcomm devices a plus), embedded microcontrollers, camera drivers.
  • Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
  • Embedded linux userspace and kernel development.
  • Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware.
  • Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization.
  • Knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level.
  • Embedded security and cryptographic firmware development.

Benefits:

We offer competitive base salaries, equity in the form of options, comprehensive benefits, and various incentives and stipends.



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