Mobile Software Engineer Intern

About the role:

We are looking for interns for Summer 2026. Truly autonomous drones are a new product category that demands a new kind of mobile experience. Forget complex joysticks and awkward tilt-controls: we are crafting completely novel interactions that leverage Skydio’s onboard intelligence to empower a much broader, more diverse audience of drone users.

An ideal intern candidate is a senior, or MS-level college student with practical project and/or industry experience developing mobile applications on Android. 

How you’ll make an impact:

• Design, prototype, and refine advanced drone interfaces, and then polish a consistent mobile experience for release to the world.


• Contribute to the development of user interfaces for the world’s most advanced autonomous flying camera.


• Combine your knowledge of Android ecosystems with our Drone Intelligence API to help create a new gold standard for what a drone app should be.


• Improve user experiences by incorporating augmented reality, in-app content creation, and sharing capabilities.


• Iterate on designs based on user feedback, internal testing, and your own experiences piloting Skydio drones.

What makes you a good fit:

• You have a passion for meticulously crafted interfaces that strike the correct balance between ease-of-use, elegance, and power.


•  For Android, we use: Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, adb, Linux, and follow best practices for app development using Android Architecture Components and Jetpack Compose


• Experience in C++ and OpenGL is a big plus. 


• Ability to create tools and automate your workflows using Python scripts


• You appreciate the value of code-review and other collaborative development practices.


• Bonus points: You’ve shipped code to the App Store or Google Play store and have experienced the joys (and frustrations) of getting feedback from real users.


• Experience with IoT or embedded devices using Android NDK

Compensation Range : The annual base salary range for this position is $47/hr for Undergrad, $53/hr for Graduate students, and $58 for PhD students*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.

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

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