AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping. Backed by Accel, a16z and IVP.
About the role
Skydio is committed to becoming a world class manufacturing company. U.S. policy is moving toward secure, domestic drone supply chains and evolving policy on component origin, supplier eligibility, market access and import duties are raising the bar for every manufacturer in the industry. Skydio has historically been at the forefront of investing in US manufacturing and blue supply, and we are doubling down on our commitments to ensure America leads the next frontier of flight. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years in supply chain, manufacturing operations, commodity management or operations strategy, including at least 3 in a regulated hardware environment where sourcing decisions carried legal or contractual consequences
- Experience influencing component and supplier selection during design, through NPI, design reviews, or SPOR and approved vendor list (AVL) decisions
- Credibility with both a sourcing organization and a factory. You can discuss capacity, tooling and yield as fluently as supplier qualification
- Accountable ownership of a multi-tier country-of-origin, supplier compliance or trade compliance program
- A make-versus-buy or vertical integration analysis you personally built and defended, including capex and ramp assumptions
- A track record of turning technical findings into executive decisions, and of changing engineering or sourcing decisions you had no formal authority over
More about this role
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 is committed to becoming a world class manufacturing company. U.S. policy is moving toward secure, domestic drone supply chains and evolving policy on component origin, supplier eligibility, market access and import duties are raising the bar for every manufacturer in the industry. Skydio has historically been at the forefront of investing in US manufacturing and blue supply, and we are doubling down on our commitments to ensure America leads the next frontier of flight. This role will drive the strategic plan to build the drone manufacturing mecca and the stable and compliant supply chains that feed it.
Skydio is the largest U.S.-based drone manufacturer, and we have treated secure supply chains as a...
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