Senior/Staff PCB Layout Engineer

Skydio • San Mateo, CA

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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: At Skydio, we’re building the world’s most intelligent autonomous drones. We’re looking for a Senior/Staff PCB Layout Engineer who thrives in a hybrid role: spending most of their time executing complex layouts directly, while also mentoring and guiding a small team of layout engineers. You’ll set best practices, own our most challenging boards, and play a key role in ensuring Skydio’s layouts meet world-class performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in hands-on PCB layout for high-speed, high-density, and mixed-signal systems (8+ years preferred).
• Expert in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD (v17.2+), with a proven track record designing and shipping complex boards.
• Strong grasp of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and impedance control principles, with practical application in layouts.
• Proficient in rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB design for high-performance embedded systems.
• Proven ability to mentor peers, conduct design reviews, and guide less experienced engineers while remaining a strong IC contributor.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with experience collaborating across EE, ME, RF, and manufacturing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with scripting/automation in PCB tools, PLM systems, or experience with robotics/drones.

Responsibilities

• Lead the layout of Skydio’s most complex PCBAs: outline definition, stack-up design, high-density placement, precision routing, and release to manufacturing.
• Mentor and guide 2 PCB layout engineers, conducting design reviews, coaching on best practices, and helping them grow as technical contributors.
• Establish and maintain design standards, libraries, and workflows to ensure consistency and scalability across multiple product generations.
• Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, RF, and manufacturing engineers to resolve trade-offs and deliver robust, manufacturable designs.
• Collaborate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to ensure impedance control, compliance with DFM/DFT rules, and reliable production yields.
• Drive continuous improvement in tool flows, library management, and design review processes, including opportunities for automation.

Benefits

• At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.
• Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
• This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees