Electrical Engineer (Sustaining/Validation)

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

8d•$127,000 - $180,000

About The Position

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 to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: We are looking for an engineer with a strong electrical engineering background who is passionate about sustaining products and supporting complex ecosystems through mass production and beyond. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying, driving, and closing issues while continuously optimizing test processes and for reliability.

Requirements

Strong electrical validation and test experience
Able to root cause PCBA and system level failures
Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power management, and mixed-signal systems
Proficiency in schematic design
Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power analyzers, power supplies, bash script, etc)
History of collecting, collating, and analyzing field data
Strong ownership mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with high speed camera interfaces (MIPI CSI, D-PHY and C-PHY)

Responsibilities

Resolve issues by owning and leading deep, cross functional analysis on complex system-level problems
Elevate quality through technical validation of components and subsystems
Perform electrical failure analysis (FA) on customer returns, RMAs, and field failures to identify design, component, or process issues
Own and execute design changes to improve reliability, manufacturability
Drive electrical component and PCB changes and validation to address issues or supply chain changes