Home / Jobs / Skydio

Internship / co-opRobotics

Manufacturing Software Engineer Intern - Winter 2027

Skydio · San Mateo, California, United States

Posted Oct 14, 2026 · intern

Est. total comp~$40/hr

Apply on Skydio's site ↗

From the posting

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:

At Skydio, we're dedicated to building intelligent flying robots, combining innovative design with cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight. We have a deep belief in the transformative power of drones, and our enterprise focus is already making an impact in a wide range of industries across the world.

What makes Skydio different?

- Our drones have the best path-planning and obstacle avoidance thanks to over a decade of R&D in advanced autonomy algorithms.

- We build all parts of the software stack in-house, including embedded systems, middleware, autonomy, cloud infrastructure, manufacturing infrastructure, and automation. …

Excerpt from Skydio's public job board. Read the full posting.

Job inventory

This posting has no clear required and preferred sections in the text we have, so these are the items it names.

Named in the posting 12 items

Education: PhD

Skills and tools: Python, C++, TypeScript, Linux, AWS, LLM, Embedded, Excel, Robotics, Drone, React

We have not read this posting carefully yet, so it cannot show as Mission Ready. These items come from a keyword scan.

Based on the posting text we have. Check the full posting.

Get ready for this role

Crew department: Processing

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Customer-facing work
Mass and energy balances
Process control
Materials testing
Thermal systems

Related coursework: the Processing Track: Mineral Processing, Refining and Recycling. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Processing Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

Join the crew and train for this role About Processing

Quick self-check: are you ready for this one?Free, no signup. Your answers stay in this browser tab.

I can do Customer-facing work on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Mass and energy balances on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Process control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Materials testing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

Free. The department comes from the job title and can be off. A Mars Mining certificate shows you studied and passed our test; it isn't a license or academic credit.

About this listing. Pulled automatically from Skydio's public job board and refreshed daily; closed roles are removed. Mars Mining Co. is not the employer, does not take applications and does not screen candidates. Field and level labels come from the job title and can be wrong.

More at Skydio

Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 San Mateo, California, United States
UX Product Design Intern - Winter 2027 San Mateo, California, United States
Customer Success Manager Canada Remote
Senior Flight Test Engineer - Software Automation San Mateo, California, United States
Senior Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure Development Platform San Mateo, California, United States

All Skydio roles on our board →

New to the field? Use the roadmap or read the break-in guides.