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title: 'Electrical Engineer - Camera at Skydio'
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# Electrical Engineer - Camera at Skydio

- **Company:** [Skydio](https://feeny.ai/companies/skydio)
- **Location:** Tampere, Finland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/skydio/0d8809b4-09b6-48cc-9e67-a775d27f8aba

## Job description

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](https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities) to [first responders](https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety), [soldiers in battlefield scenarios](https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr), and [beyond](https://www.skydio.com/solutions). About the role: Skydio’s cameras are critical to autonomous navigation, situational awareness, and capturing high-quality imagery in demanding environments. As an Electrical Engineer, you will design, bring up, test, and refine the electronics that let our camera modules, gimbals, and imaging payloads perform reliably in the field. You will take ownership of circuits and boards, from schematic through bring-up and into production. You will work hands-on in the lab and collaborate closely with mechanical, optical, firmware, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams. You will work alongside experienced engineers and grow into broader ownership of our camera electronics. This is an individual-contributor role for an engineer with a few years of product experience who enjoys detailed circuit design, careful layout, lab bring-up, and methodical debugging.

How you'll make an impact:

- Design schematics and drive PCB, flex, and rigid-flex layouts with the layout team for camera modules, gimbal electronics, sensor boards, and related subsystems.
- Design and integrate image sensors, camera interfaces (e.g. MIPI CSI-2), and supporting electronics.
- Design power circuits for gimbals and cameras, considering power sequencing and tight thermal and space constraints.
- Select components against electrical, thermal, size, lifecycle, and supply-chain requirements, and qualify second sources and drop-in alternates.
- Do the circuit analysis and simulation behind your designs, including power budgets, thermal estimates, signal and power integrity, and worst-case component tolerances.
- Work with the layout team and fab vendors on stackups, impedance control, DFM feedback, and Gerber/working-data reviews for rigid and flexible circuits.
- Bring up new boards, write test plans, and characterize performance using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, thermal cameras, and similar equipment.
- Design test fixtures, tester and adapter boards, and measurement setups for camera development, validation, and production test.
- Bring up quick-prototyped test circuits using local and subcontractor capabilities
- Investigate electrical and electromechanical failures, find root causes, and help drive and verify corrective actions.
- Support EMC, environmental, and reliability testing, including test setup, sample preparation, execution, data collection, and failure analysis.
- Work with firmware and software engineers on hardware interfaces, register configuration, bring-up scripts, and debug.
- Write clear engineering reports and contribute to design reviews that document decisions, test results, and open risks.
- Contribute across the product cycle, from early concepts and prototypes through design validation, pre-production, and mass-production support.

What makes you a good fit: You don’t need experience in every area listed. We value strong fundamentals and a drive to learn the rest.

- Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of industry experience designing electronics for physical products.
- Hands-on experience taking boards from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, and debug.
- Good knowledge of power electronics, mixed-signal design, and digital interfaces such as I²C, SPI, and UART.
- Practical lab skills with oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and similar equipment. Ability to maintain and expand our electrical lab capability locally.
- Ability to read datasheets carefully, justify component choices, and document test methods and results clearly.
- A detail-oriented, methodical approach to debugging, characterization, and failure analysis.
- Ability to work well across mechanical, optical, firmware, reliability, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced product-development environment.
- A strong interest in cameras, robotics, drones, or imaging systems.
- Experience with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or similar industry-standard tools.
- Experience in communicating requirements clearly to suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.

Nice to have:

- Experience designing flex or rigid-flex circuits, including stackups, impedance control, and DFM.
- Experience with image sensors, MIPI camera interfaces, or camera modules.
- Signal and power integrity analysis or simulation.
- EMC, environmental, or reliability testing.
- Experience on quick prototyping paths in electronics development.
- Qualifying second sources or component alternates.
- Scripting experience (e.g. Python) for test automation and data analysis.

Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Employees are entitled to statutory benefits in accordance with Finnish law. Additional benefits, if any, are determined by the Company’s policies and the terms of the employment contract.

## #LI-TK1

At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. 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/

## About Skydio

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Skydio builds autonomous drones and platforms for public safety, critical infrastructure inspection, and national security, enabling safer, smarter, and faster data collection.
- **Entity Type**: Private – Series E ($230M raised)
- **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, United States (manufacturing hub in Hayward, CA; satellite offices in Boston, Japan, and India)
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Adam Bry (CEO) and Abe Bachrach (CTO) – both MIT graduates and co-founders of Google’s Project Wing

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Drone manufacturing, autonomous flight software, public safety / first responder technology, infrastructure inspection, defense / national security
- **Target customers**: B2G (government/public safety), B2B (energy, utilities, construction, surveying), and defense organizations
- **Mission statement**: “To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight”

## Products & Services
- **[Skydio X10](https://www.skydio.com/)**: Flagship autonomous drone with best-in-class sensors, advanced AI, and cloud integration – designed for outdoor inspection, DFR, and site security.
- **[Skydio R10](https://www.skydio.com/)**: Indoor-capable, compact drone for tight quarters (e.g., building interiors) with onboard lighting and communications.
- **[Skydio Dock for X10](https://www.skydio.com/)**: Remote docking station enabling autonomous launch, landing, and charging – supports unattended mission execution.
- **[Skydio Cloud & Software Platform](https://www.skydio.com/)**: End-to-end software for mission planning, live streaming, data processing, and fleet management (includes Drone as First Responder solutions, asset inspection, and mapping).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Funding**: $230 million raised in a Series E round (led by Linse Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Next47, IVP, DoCoMo, Nvidia, UP.Partners; angel investors include Brendan Iribe, Naval Ravikant, Padma Warrior, Matt Bellamy, Magic Johnson, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Durant). Valuation not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Over 60,000 drones delivered; “9 figures of annual revenue” (i.e., $100M+) with rapid growth [skydio.com/careers](https://www.skydio.com/careers).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, IVP, DoCoMo, UP.Partners.
- **Growth Signals**: Company reports rapid revenue growth; expanding into national security contracts; manufacturing hub in Hayward; global presence with offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Zurich.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Purely U.S. based** – designed, assembled, and supported in the USA, meeting strict national security and supply chain standards.
- **Deep AI autonomy** – world-leading computer vision and autonomous flight technology, built by a team that pioneered the field at MIT and Google X.
- **Full-stack platform** – drones, docks, cloud software, and mission-specific integrations create a locked-in ecosystem that’s hard to replicate.
- **Mission-critical trust** – deployed by police departments, defense agencies, and utilities for life-saving and infrastructure-protecting missions.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling drone-as-a-first-responder (DFR)** programs across public safety agencies.
- **Expanding defense & national security** verticals (survivable sUAS, battlefield situational awareness).
- **Deepening enterprise inspection & mapping** offerings for energy, telecom, and civil infrastructure.
- **International growth** – offices in Japan, India, Singapore, Switzerland, and Finland.

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-driven impact** – work on tech that “makes our world safer and more efficient” (autonomous drones for first responders, search & rescue, battlefield awareness).
- **Cutting-edge engineering** – stack spans AI/robotics, computer vision, cloud, mobile, aerodynamics, sensors, and hardware; described as “the Mount Everest of technology.”
- **Collaborative culture** – “intense but rewarding”; teams include world-class engineers, special forces operators, and industry experts.
- **Hybrid/office** – headquarters in San Mateo (Bay Area) with manufacturing in Hayward; satellite offices in Boston, Japan, and India. Many engineering roles are on-site or hybrid, but some positions list remote (US) availability.
- **Notable perks** – no explicit perks listed, but culture emphasizes real-world impact, cross-functional work, and autonomy to solve hard problems.

## Sources
1. [skydio.com](https://www.skydio.com/) – Main site (products, mission, drone capabilities)
2. [skydio.com/about](https://www.skydio.com/about) – Founders, leadership, and company history
3. [skydio.com/careers](https://www.skydio.com/careers) – Company stats (60k drones, 9-figure revenue, mission, culture, office locations)
4. [linkedin.com/company/skydio](https://www.linkedin.com/company/skydio) – Company description
5. [cbinsights.com/company/skydio/financials](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/skydio/financials) – Funding round details (Series E, $230M)

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