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Embedded Software Engineer Intern

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Embedded Software Engineer Intern in USA

  • San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement embedded software for drones and accessory product lines.
  • Characterize, integrate, and validate subsystems such as cameras, radios, and flight controllers.
  • Bring up and debug new hardware.
  • Write interfaces and drivers for sensors, cameras, and other devices.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to build foundational platform functionality.

Requirements

  • Be a junior- or senior-level college student or an MS-level student with practical embedded software or firmware experience.
  • Have practical experience writing firmware or embedded code for a physical device.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with C++ in embedded systems and Python for testing, experimentation, and tool development.
  • Write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries.
  • Read schematics and use standard debugging equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
  • Demonstrate ownership in investigating complex problems.
  • Embedded Linux userspace and kernel development experience is a bonus.
  • ARM assembly-level systems debugging knowledge is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Winter 2027 internship season.
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment working closely with hardware and software teams.
  • Hourly compensation varies by student level and regional location.

Skydio

Skydio is the leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and the world leader in autonomous flight technology. We leverage breakthrough artificial intelligence to create flying robots that are easier to operate, safer to fly, and more capable in complex environments. Our systems are trusted by more th...

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