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# Skydio embedded software manager

- **Company:** Skydio, Inc.
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $230,000.0 - $303,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Board Bringup, Assembly Language, Program Optimization, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-manager-middleware-skydio-com-9752989

## About the Role

* 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 assembly code level
 * Embedded security and cryptographic firmware development

 * Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

## Description

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


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