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 to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.
About the role:
By combining best-in-class autonomy and cloud-connected real-time visibility, drones will become critical and ubiquitous infrastructure that can be deployed and monitored in real-time to solve a variety of problems faster, cheaper, and safer than ever before.
As a Cloud Software Intern on the Inspection & Mapping (I&M) team, you’ll help build the cloud services, APIs, and user experiences that transform raw drone data into actionable insights. You’ll work on projects that bridge the gap between the field and the cloud — powering mission planning, data synchronization, asset management, and 3D reconstruction workflows at scale.
An ideal intern candidate is a junior, senior, or MS-level college student with practical project and/or internship experience developing complex web applications or backend data systems.
How you’ll make an impact:
Leverage your past experiences, best practices, and open-ended problem solving skills to help make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous drones.
Project Examples:
Build customer facing product features to streamline inspection workflows, from flight planning and mission scheduling to data ingestion and reporting.
Develop web applications and APIs for visualizing 3D scenes, managing inspection results, and tracking asset health over time.
Improve synchronization and consumption of telemetry, imagery, and mission metadata between fleets of Skydio drones and the cloud.
Develop secure, efficient, observable, scalable, and robust software for dealing with real-time data and video from fleets of Skydio drones
What makes you a good fit:
Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code
You are a junior, senior, or MS-level student with meaningful project and/or internship experience developing complex web applications or backend data systems.
Bonus points for experience shipping products or features within a collaborative engineering team environment.
Proficiency with Python and/or Javascript/Typescript
Familiarity with REST-ful APIs, Linux operating system configuration, build tools, relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and caching systems (Redis, Memcached)
Understanding of cloud service offerings (AWS, GCP), deployment techniques, and configuration management
Bonus points for experience with geospatial data, 3D visualization, or photogrammetry workflows.
Compensation Range: The hourly rate for this position is $41/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58 for PhD students*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
*For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.
At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
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Skydio is the leading US drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. Our mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.
Why Work With Us
The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from action sports enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.
