Camera & Imaging Intern

The role

You will test and characterize camera modules for current and next-generation products. You will design lab setups for testing and may contribute to image quality analysis, ISP tuning, or the Qualcomm-based camera software stack.

What you will do

• Design and build new lab setups and fixtures for camera and image quality testing, including the software that drives them
• Test and calibrate new camera modules against our requirements
• Analyze measurement data and turn it into clear visualizations and reports
• Contribute to image quality analysis, ISP tuning, optics simulations, or development on our Qualcomm-based camera software stack

Required qualifications

• Studying toward a degree in a field such as electrical engineering, optics, photonics, computer vision, or computer science
• Solid foundation in one of these areas
• Genuine enthusiasm for hands-on work in the lab with real hardware
• Python or a comparable language for automating measurements, data analysis and visualization
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Working proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with lab instruments or building your own measurement setups
• Interest in cameras and photography
• Familiarity with image quality metrics — resolution, noise, color — and how they are measured
• Experience with optical design or simulation software
• Exposure to embedded Linux or Qualcomm ISP

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.