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Hardware Test and Reliability Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio · San Mateo, California, United States

Posted Oct 20, 2026 · intern

Est. total comp~$28/hr

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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 https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.

About the role:

We are seeking Summer 2027 interns or Co-ops for our Hardware Test & Reliability Team!

Autonomous systems are a new breed of product that bring together electronics hardware and real-time AI software. The complexity of the systems combined with the fact they can move freely in the real world, makes the development and reliability testing strategy a key element of delivering a great product.

We are seeking a driven and cross-functional engineering intern to help the development and execution of test plans and testing infrastructure to enable rapid design iteration and robust product validation for state-of-the-art autonomous flying machines servicing a broad range of consumer and commercial use cases.

How you’ll make an impact: …

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Education: PhD

Skills and tools: Python, Excel, Project management, Drone, Data analysis, Statistics

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Crew department: Surface Ops

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Writing test procedures
Customer-facing work
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures

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