Wireless Software Engineer

Expired

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in- class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from action sports enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.

About the role:

By combining best-in-class autonomy and cloud-connected real-time visibility, drones will become the critical and ubiquitous infrastructure that can be deployed and monitored in real time to solve a variety of problems faster, cheaper, and safer than ever before. Realizing this future requires a reliable and robust wireless communication network that spans multiple use cases and capabilities. We're looking for you, an experienced Wireless Software Engineer to join our team and tackle these challenges head on.

How you'll make an impact:

You will enhance and improve the Skydio network wireless solution, extending the range and providing high-speed and secured communication

You will develop innovative network solutions to allow an OFDMA based mesh network of drones to communicate reliably and effectively

You will optimize video quality and encoder settings, latency, and reliability under extreme wireless conditions

You will work across multiple wireless communications standards to include WLAN and LTE

You will work on a new and innovative communication protocol to facilitate best-in-class mesh drone communication

You will work on wireless firmware and software, develop, implement and validate algorithms with optimizations aimed to improve performance KPI

What makes you a good fit:

Experience with WLAN SW and especially MAC level firmware is desired

Understanding of WLAN protocols and performance metrics

Can work in a collaborative environment with multiple teams alongside Systems, Software Embedded, and Hardware Engineers

Solid software engineering foundation

Strong debugging skills in a variety of environments including those close to the hardware

Compensation Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.

For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.

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