# Senior Autonomy Engineer - Computer Vision at Skydio

- Company: Skydio
- What the company does: Backed by Accel, a16z and IVP.
- Company website: http://www.skydio.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $170K to $278K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/skydio/3fbd5cc0-36df-4d21-a88b-04e0932109d6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skydio-senior-autonomy-engineer-computer-vision/

## About the role

The core of our system is the computer vision algorithms that allow drones to understand the world around them. You will architect and implement the algorithms that run on every drone powered by Skydio as part of a world class computer vision team with researchers who have pushed the state of the art in academia and industry. We are looking for people who bring together an understanding of the relevant theory, solid software skills, and an ability to drive through to working solutions.

Tags: R&D