Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design, implement and evolve the foundational architecture of the Skydio Simulator
• ▹Improve and extend physics models governing vehicle motion and environment interactions
• ▹Build high-fidelity simulations of cameras, IMUs and other onboard components
• ▹Run and validate the full Skydio autonomy stack in simulation
• ▹Implement simulator capabilities that unlock new workflows for customers and internal engineers
• ▹Profile, optimize and improve simulator performance and realism

Requirements

• ▹Strong software engineering experience with C++ and Python
• ▹Experience building complex systems where performance, determinism or correctness matter
• ▹Comfort reasoning about time-synchronized systems, state machines or real-time execution
• ▹Ability to work in a large, evolving codebase with multiple stakeholders
• ▹Interest in robotics, simulation or physical systems (a plus, not a requirement)

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with robotics, simulation, game engines or real-time systems
• ▹Experience with physics engines, sensor modeling or hardware abstraction layers
• ▹Multithreaded or low-latency system design experience
• ▹Experience debugging systems that span software and physical behavior

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive base salary and equity in the form of stock options
• ▹Comprehensive health insurance plans
• ▹Paid vacation, sick leave and holiday pay
• ▹401K savings plan
• ▹Relocation assistance for eligible roles

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, combining deep AI expertise with best-in-class hardware and software development to serve a broad range of drone users.