# Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Strategy at Skydio

- Company: Skydio
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: http://www.skydio.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $230K to $303K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/skydio/4cb9c624-ed0b-4dac-ae33-a4794dd01cbc?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skydio-head-of-supply-chain-and-manufacturing-strategy/

## 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

Tags: Operations

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