Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

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Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. We combine deep expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users.

• Take ownership of end-to-end manufacturing test readiness for an entire product line, ensuring that Skydio customers receive the highest-quality devices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing operations, and software teams to collect requirements and iteratively roll out a robust test sequence based on data and feedback.
• Design and implement new test equipment (in-house or with third-party partners) to ensure scalable and reliable manufacturing via automation.
• Lead investigations to resolve production issues, leveraging Skydio's in-house manufacturing execution system (MES) to analyze historical data from the factory and determine a root cause.
• Develop and maintain test and process automation software within Skydio’s Python-based Vehicle Testing framework.
• Keep software quality high with code reviews and hardware-in-loop continuous integration.
• Play a leadership role in New Product Introduction (NPI) with future opportunities to grow into leading a team.
• Look at a process and ask, "How can this be eliminated or made faster, more reliable, scalable, and less human-dependent?" and then make that happen.

• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years focused on test development.
• Strong hands‑on coding experience in Python (required) for test automation and process tooling.
• Solid background in electromechanical design and development of automated test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed root cause and failure analysis for test and equipment issues.
• Creative problem-solver with a passion for developing practical solutions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills across hardware, software, and operations teams.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, growth‑stage environment, balancing immediate execution with long‑term scalability.
• You get pumped watching How It's Made or playing Factorio and want to get paid to work on the machine that builds the machines.

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. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000*.

• Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

We believe that equity is the key to long‑term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full‑time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company’s success. Regular employees are eligible to enroll in the company’s group health insurance plans, receive paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401(k) savings plan.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing