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Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering - Launch Team Readiness, West

Skydio · US Remote · Remote

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About Skydio

Backed by Accel, a16z and IVP.

About the role

Skydio is seeking an experienced operations leader to join our team as Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering for Launch Team Readiness, West. This role leads the readiness function for the weastern half of the dock business, owning the customer journey from pre-sales readiness — technical, policy, and operational — through deployment, training, and go-live, and it is measured on the team's outcomes rather than your own: on-time deployments, smooth launches, and confident customers.

What they're looking for

  • Ability to travel 50 to 60% of the time, with heavier travel during periods of team growth and onboarding
  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs unaided
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
  • *Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location
  • For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
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 seeking an experienced operations leader to join our team as Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering for Launch Team Readiness, West. This role leads the readiness function for the weastern half of the dock business, owning the customer journey from pre-sales readiness — technical, policy, and operational — through deployment, training, and go-live, and it is measured on the team's outcomes rather than your own: on-time deployments, smooth launches, and confident customers.

This is a remote role. Travel of 50 to 60% is required to support customer engagements, field activities, deployments, team onsites, and company events, with heavier travel expected during periods of team growth and onboarding.

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