Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

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. About the Role: We're looking for a Senior Android Engineer who thinks like a product engineer — someone who doesn't just write code, but understands why it matters to the operator holding the controller. You'll work at the intersection of Skydio's autonomous flight engine, connected cloud services, and physical controller hardware to build products that give drone operators superpowers. From dispatch-to-flight workflows to real-time situational awareness to mission planning, you'll shape how people interact with the most advanced autonomous drones in the world. This isn't just mobile development — it's building the command interface for a new category of intelligent machine. About the Team: The Edge Experience team owns the full pilot experience on Skydio's controllers — from the radio link and video streaming pipeline all the way up to the product interfaces that operators rely on in the field. We believe in s [... source excerpt omitted ...] ing experience, with substantial work in both C++ and Android (Kotlin/Java) Deep experience with the Android NDK and JNI — you've built and debugged native libraries that ship in production Android apps Proficiency in Kotlin and the modern Android ecosystem (Coroutines, Jetpack/Architecture Components, Gradle) Previous experience with one or more graphics APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, or Metal Strong debugging and profiling skills across the native/managed boundary (ASan, Perfetto, Android Studio profilers) Experience with low-latency network communication (UDP, WebRTC, or custom protocols) Track record of shipping mobile apps that integrate with hardware, IoT devices, or r [... source excerpt omitted ...] 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/