Senior Android Engineer - Autonomous Flight Systems

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to join our innovative team at Skydio, a leader in autonomous flight technology. As a Senior Android Engineer remote, you will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing our mobile applications that empower users to interact with drones in groundbreaking ways. Your expertise will help bridge our C++ autonomy engine with the Android application layer, ensuring seamless communication and functionality.

What You'll Do

• Architect and develop advanced drone control features that facilitate low-latency communication between devices, drones, and cloud services.
• Design and optimize video streaming, augmented reality, and real-time telemetry rendering on Android platforms.
• Own the JNI/NDK layer that connects our C++ libraries with the Kotlin application, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Drive technical decisions on performance-critical paths, focusing on memory management, threading, and GPU utilization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with autonomy, firmware, cloud, and product teams to deliver best-in-class drone control applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate the quality of native Android and C++ code across the team.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on both C++ and Android (Kotlin/Java).
• Deep experience with Android NDK and JNI, including building and debugging native libraries in production apps.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and familiarity with the modern Android ecosystem, including Coroutines and Jetpack components.
• Experience with graphics APIs such as Vulkan or OpenGL ES.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills across native and managed boundaries using tools like ASan and Android Studio profilers.
• Experience with low-latency network communication protocols (UDP, WebRTC).
• A track record of shipping mobile applications that integrate with hardware or IoT devices.
• Proficiency in Linux development environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Bazel build system.
• Familiarity with AOSP or Android platform/framework-level development.
• Knowledge of video codecs (H.264/H.265) and camera pipelines.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $240,000, commensurate with experience.
• Equity in the form of stock options, providing a stake in the company’s success.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and a 401K savings plan.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates to help you settle into your new role.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Join us as a Senior Android Engineer remote and contribute to shaping the future of autonomous flight technology. Apply now to be part of a team that values creativity, technical excellence, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in drone technology.