Flight Test Engineer - Camera Quality

San Mateo · USD 135,000-180,000 / year · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

Skydio is seeking an enthusiastic Flight Test Engineer with a strong understanding of cameras and image quality to ensure that the units we are shipping to customers are of the highest standard.
This role requires a rigorous approach to testing complex systems, particularly the camera components, across a wide spectrum of environmental and operating conditions, ensuring the overall system performs optimally.
As a Flight Test Engineer focused on Camera and Image Quality, you will be critical in ensuring that Skydio’s drones deliver unparalleled imaging performance across a wide range of environmental conditions.

Perform regression tests to ensure that camera systems maintain optimal performance after software or hardware updates
Execute master testing of camera functionalities to validate new software that affects image capture and processing
Collaborate with the hardware team to refine and optimize camera systems for customer use
Identify and troubleshoot camera-specific issues, such as image quality degradation, exposure control, and focus inconsistencies
Gather and analyze flight data to provide actionable insights that improve camera system performance and stability
Work with product teams and flight test engineers to ensure that Skydio’s camera systems are best-in-class

Strong understanding of camera systems and image quality fundamentals, with experience in exposure, color accuracy, and focus control
Background in software QA/testing, especially related to imaging systems
Familiarity with mobile app testing (iOS/Android) and how they interface with camera systems
Excellent communication skills with a focus on documenting camera performance and test results
Hands-on experience with cameras in a testing or production environment, with a desire to spend significant time outdoors running tests
FAA Part 107 license certification is required for this role

Office-based position requiring 5 days/week onsite at Skydio HQ in San Mateo, CA