Hardware In Loop (HIL) Software Engineer Intern - Winter 2027

The role

You will contribute to the development and optimization of Skydio's embedded hardware in the loop (HIL) system. This includes the Python test framework, CI integration, physical test stations, and devices.

What you will do

• Contribute to the architecture and roadmap of the HIL test framework and its integration with CI
• Design and build new test stations and fixtures and bring new products onto the HIL
• Partner with firmware, platform and product teams to turn their validation needs into reliable automated tests
• Develop new critical use cases to expand hardware validation and development to more broad teams
• Triage failing runs, separate infrastructure problems from product regressions, and route real bugs to the right team

Required qualifications

• Junior, senior, or MS-level college student
• Software engineering experience, including building or owning test or CI infrastructure
• Strong Python, with clean, well-tested code and sensible abstraction boundaries
• Solid Linux systems skills: networking, USB/udev, systemd, Docker, shell
• Hands-on embedded Linux experience: flashing, bootloaders and recovery modes, serial consoles, debugging boards that don't boot
• Clear communicator who can support many engineering teams

Nice to have

• industry experience developing test infrastructure with familiarity of device-level embedded software or firmware
• Experience / interest in hardware bring-up and system debugging

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• sick leave
• holiday pay
• 401K savings plan

Before you apply

• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged
• Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility

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.