Autonomy Engineer Intern - Computer Vision/Deep Learning Summer 2027

As an Autonomy Engineer Intern, you will join Skydio's computer vision and deep learning team to architect and implement algorithms that run on every Skydio drone. You will take direct ownership of a project that advances the team's capabilities, researching and prototyping new approaches, implementing new features, and characterizing performance of the software and hardware stack. This is a research-oriented internship where you will work closely with core software developers to push the next generation of autonomy algorithms into real products.

Responsibilities

• Enable rapid research and development of intelligent systems with advanced autonomous capabilities beyond anything that exists in the world today
• Research, prototype, and generally assess the feasibility of new approaches
• Imagine and then implement new features that unlock magic for our users
• Characterize and quantify the performance of core components of the software and hardware stack

Requirements

• High proficiency in C++ and/or Python and PyTorch
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for one or more of the following: computer vision, deep learning, motion planning, dynamics and controls, 3D graphics, distributed systems, and tools/infrastructure
• Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, small team environment