Full Stack Product Counsel

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

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. Skydio builds flying robots that give people superpowers: every day, a Skydio drone saves a life alongside first responders, prevents a fire or mass power outage, or keeps our soldiers safe. The Legal team is a big part of that, counseling the organization in areas like product, compliance, employment, IP, customer and supply chain agreements, and disputes. We approach the law like practical engineers: understanding constraints and optimizing quickly amidst complexity and uncertainty. We don’t just identify obstacles–we design pathways through them, partnering across engineering, product, and business teams to turn legal challenges into competitive advantages. With integrity and ingenuity, we protect the company, accelerate innovation, and ensure every launch soars. We’re seeking a Full-Stack Product Counsel to join Skydio’s world-class Legal team and own product legal strategy. This role demands deep general legal acumen across privacy, IP, compliance, and commercial/transactions, and the humility to know when to call for backup. In this role, you will work closely with our development, engineering, marketing, and other technical and business teams and will be instrumental in shaping current and future products and ensuring product compliance across verticals at home and abroad. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, who values creativity, autonomy, and collaboration, who loves the product, and who likes to roll up their sleeves, own the outcome, and work shoulder-to-shoulder in the trenches with engineers and execs alike.

Requirements

Hold a JD and are admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6+ years of in-house experience as a generalist or product counsel
A true Full Stack Product Counsel
Experience with both hardware and software
Know how to triage and ruthlessly prioritize
Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and follow-through
Thrive in collaborative settings, understanding that building strong relationships across departments is vital to success
Comfortable with ambiguity, eager to problem solve, and take the initiative to drive projects to completion
Experience with international, federal, state and local government as customers is ideal

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and own product legal strategy across all products
Go-to counsel and lawyer for product, engineering, and product development
Build and foster relationships across the org, from software engineers to execs
Contribute to Skydio’s entrepreneurial culture by exploring fresh ideas, identifying risk areas, and finding smart, creative ways to address them
Adopt tools and create processes to automate, encourage self-service, and work efficiently
Become an expert in flying robots