UX Product Design Intern - Winter 2027

Skydio • San Mateo, CA

3d • $47 - $70

About The Position

Skydio is hiring a UX Product Design Intern for Winter 2027 to help design trustworthy experiences for complex autonomous systems. The intern will work with experienced designers, Product Managers, and Engineers on clearly scoped Web and Mobile projects, receiving regular mentorship, critique, and support. The work may include mapping Critical User Journeys, synthesizing research, exploring workflows, creating wireframes and high-fidelity designs, building interactive prototypes, and incorporating feedback from users and cross-functional partners. The intern will take increasing ownership of well-bounded deliverables while developing product thinking, communication skills, and design craft. The role focuses on translating advanced drone and autonomous-robotics technology into intuitive, reliable experiences that give operators clarity and confidence.

Requirements

• A portfolio or work samples showing design process, problem solving, and learning through iteration; academic, personal, freelance, or internship projects are acceptable.
• A developing foundation in interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and user-centered problem solving.
• Proficiency with tools such as Figma and the ability to turn ideas into wireframes, high-fidelity designs, or interactive prototypes.
• Curiosity, thoughtful questioning, willingness to seek and act on feedback, and interest in building skills in a fast-moving technical environment.
• Ability to explain design thinking, listen to different perspectives, stay organized, and collaborate constructively across disciplines.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree, certificate, or focused training in product design, interaction design, HCI, human factors, or a related field, or equivalent skills developed through self-directed or practical work.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in robotics, AI, hardware, mapping, navigation, or other technical products; prior experience in these areas is helpful but not required.
• Interest in exploring how AI can support design research, prototyping, and storytelling, with sound judgment about when and how to use these tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to interfaces that help operators understand autonomous flying robots and feel confident in their operation.
• Partner with experienced designers to investigate challenges involving remote hardware sensing, 3D spatial awareness, and AI-driven missions; help turn ideas into flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Support research, usability studies, and on-site customer visits, and help synthesize observations for the team.
• Present work, explain design choices, invite feedback, and iterate with Design, Product, and Engineering partners.
• Create thoughtful interfaces and interactive prototypes, using design and AI tools responsibly to explore ideas, test assumptions, and learn.
• Participate in design critiques, document design decisions, and contribute to design-system patterns and team practices where relevant.
• Work on scoped Web and Mobile projects, with increasing ownership of deliverables and support from a manager and design partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed