About the role#
Skydio builds autonomous drones for public safety, critical infrastructure, and enterprise customers. The Remote Flight Deck (RFD) team develops the browser-based platform used by pilots to manage live video, telemetry, and flight controls. As a frontend intern, you will contribute to this platform by shipping production features alongside engineers, designers, and product managers.
What you'll do#
- Design and implement features that help drone operators make faster and safer decisions.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features.
- Expand the multi-cockpit view to support multiple drone feeds.
- Ship camera controls, such as click-to-focus functionality.
- Develop map layers, including live flight-path breadcrumbs.
- Render AR bounds around subject tracks and build interfaces for drone vehicle following.
What you'll need#
- A solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code.
- Current enrollment as a junior, senior, or MS-level student.
- Experience developing modern web applications that connect to backend APIs and data systems.
- Proficiency in modern web development, specifically React, TypeScript, GraphQL, and WebGL/Three.js.
- Experience building and maintaining scalable APIs and services for large datasets.
- Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment.
- Familiarity with robotics software development concepts is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: San Mateo, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Majors: Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
About Skydio
Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones for public safety, defense, and utility inspection. The company focuses on artificial intelligence to simplify flight operations for complex environments. Founded in 2014, the firm maintains its headquarters in San Mateo and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, California. It currently employs over 1,000 people and has shipped more than 60,000 units.
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