Senior Manager, Middleware

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions. About the Role: 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. As a senior Skydio embedded software manager, you will have the opportunity to architect, build out and lead the development of both current and future products in a fast-paced environment. How You’ll Make an Impact: - 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: - Ability 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 assemb

Department: R&D; Team: Software