Skydio
Senior Product Design Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States. Posted a month ago
The role
You will architect, develop, and refine structures, mechanisms, and solutions for autonomous flight. This includes designing mechanical parts and assemblies for aircraft, ground stations, and accessories.
What you will do
- Design mechanical parts and assemblies for aircraft, ground stations, and accessories from the ground-up.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers to integrate custom PCBAs, flex circuits, antennas, and cable harnesses.
- Interface with and own technical activity at vendors with operations and supply chain teams.
- Define and execute engineering tests and utilize analysis to evaluate system trade-offs.
- Drive designs from prototyping to pre-production and into mass production.
- Support internal manufacturing and factory teams with assembly processes, quality and inspection criteria.
- Debug and investigate failures to reach deepest causes.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with demonstrated academic excellence.
- Mastery of 3D CAD.
- Ability to design for injection molding, metal casting, and CNC machining.
- Ability to produce well-constructed, thorough mechanical part and assembly drawings.
- Deep prior experience of product development experience with a proven track record of execution, enthusiasm, and cooperation.
Nice to have
- Experience with CATIA
- Sheet metal forming and composites
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
- Group health insurance plans
- Paid vacation time
- Sick leave
- Holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
About the company
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.