Wireless Software Engineer Intern

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:
As a member of the Wireless Team, you will work on meaningful projects that will add value to Skydio. You will solve complex, interesting problems and learn from a world-class team of engineers and researchers.

• Video Streaming Enhancements

  • Work with the team to enhance adaptive bitrate algorithms for video streaming

  • Study wireless parameters and use the statistics to guarantee smooth video in all environments

  • Setup test cases and automation to validate the feature

• Automatic frequency selection

  • Work on algorithms that automatically select a frequency for the drone and docked systems

  • Characterization of various tools that help in the decision making process

  • Test and validate the feature across all interference scenarios

• Automation

  • Develop test automated test frameworks for drones in Python

  • Integrate test cases to CI/CD pipelines

  • Identify and analyze test failures with the help of data telemetry upload and extraction

  • Setup SQL queries in the automation to catch SW and performance bugs 

  • Work with Wireless Systems team to setup KPIs and root cause analysis

• Ground-to-air Propagation and Interference Modeling for UAVs

  • Collect empirical data for ground-to-air propagation and interference under various environments.

  • Develop and validate path loss and interference models for various altitudes and distances

• Glass-to-glass Packet Loss Characterization

  • Instrument the system to capture packet loss across software, hardware, and networking subsystems.

  • Investigate packet loss behavior through controlled experiments under varied flight and network conditions.

  • Visualize and interpret results to identify root causes and guide system-level improvements.

• Relentless curiosity

• Ability to leverage rock solid fundamentals to create exceptional designs for complicated products

• Passion for end to end understanding of the wireless link and the channel behavior. 

• Proficiency in wireless background and theory

• Very strong C/C++/Python SW capabilities

Other qualifications that are a plus, but not required:

• How to use Python for scripting

• Familiarity with embedded HW and low level coding

• Familiarity with wireless chipsets firmware, Driver and kernel code

Compensation Range: The hourly rate for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad and $53/hr for Graduate students* Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.

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

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