Mobile Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

We are looking for interns for Summer 2027. Truly autonomous drones are a new product category that demands a new kind of mobile experience. 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.

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and refine advanced drone interfaces, then polish a consistent mobile experience for release; contribute to the development of user interfaces for the autonomous flying camera; combine Android ecosystem knowledge with the Drone Intelligence API to create a new standard for drone apps; improve user experiences by incorporating augmented reality, in-app content creation, and sharing capabilities; iterate on designs based on user feedback, internal testing, and experience piloting Skydio drones

Requirements

Senior or MS-level college student; practical project and/or industry experience developing mobile applications on Android; Kotlin, Android Studio, Gradle, adb, Linux; Android Architecture Components and Jetpack Compose; passion for meticulously crafted interfaces

Nice to have

Experience in C++ and OpenGL; ability to create tools and automate workflows using Python scripts; appreciation for code review and collaborative development practices; experience shipping code to the App Store or Google Play store; experience with IoT or embedded devices using Android NDK