# Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering 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: On-site
- Pay: $230K to $325K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/skydio/456b1f2d-b9d2-4a85-b04d-1b9987d564ce
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skydio-senior-manager-hardware-design-engineering/

## About the role

Skydio’s mechanical systems are the backbone of reliable autonomous flight. An intelligent flying machine depends on world-class engineering and an eye for detail while optimizing for simplicity; you will lead teams to help architect, develop, and refine the structures, mechanisms and solutions that bring autonomous flight to a broad audience in a highly collaborative environment. Our new winged platform, F10, introduces a new generation of autonomous systems, enabling longer missions and higher speeds.

Tags: R&D