Full Stack Product Counsel

San Mateo, California, United States - Full-time

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.

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

You hold a JD and are admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

You have 6+ years of in-house experience as a generalist or product counsel

You have experience with both hardware and software

You know how to triage and ruthlessly prioritize

You manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and follow-through

You thrive in collaborative settings, understanding that building strong relationships across departments is vital to success

You’re 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

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. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $225,000 - $300,000*. Fundamentally, 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, 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:
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