About the job
As the foremost drone company in the United States and a global pioneer in autonomous flight technology, Skydio is redefining the future of drones and aerial mobility. Our dedicated team combines profound expertise in artificial intelligence with top-tier hardware and software development, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. We empower a diverse range of drone users, from utility inspectors and first responders to military personnel in high-stakes environments.
About the Role:
Skydio is on the lookout for a passionate Flight Test Operator who specializes in Device Platform systems—the mobile and controller interfaces that facilitate pilot autonomy. This pivotal role treats the human–machine interface as flight-critical, ensuring that our control software operates reliably, intuitively, and predictably in real-world scenarios.
In this role, you will validate customer interactions with Skydio aircraft through mobile, controller, and handheld applications, testing workflows that encompass setup, flight, and recovery processes. You will collaborate closely with teams in mobile, embedded middleware, design, and software hardware to identify edge cases, expose usability risks, and enhance customer experience.
This position is onsite in San Mateo, CA, with occasional travel to field testing sites.
Your Impact:
Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features.
Design and conduct operator-in-the-loop flight tests to assess real-world usability and decision support.
Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations.
Develop and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces.
Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior.
Identify human-system interaction risks early and implement design and test mitigations.
Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability.
Gather and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to inform design enhancements.
Your Testing and Validation Responsibilities:
Ground control station (GCS) and mobile application workflows.
Touch, gesture, and controller-based inputs.
Mission planning and in-flight UI transitions.

