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Solutions Engineer – Commercial

Skydio

Remote · USD 150,000-225,000 / year · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

Employment
Full-time
Workplace
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
USD 150,000-225,000 / year

About the role

  • As a Commercial Solutions Engineer at Skydio you will play a critical role at the intersection of technology, customer success, and revenue growth.
  • You will be a key technical partner throughout the sales process, working alongside Account Executives to design solutions to complex customer problems.
  • Solutions Engineers guide customers through onboarding, implementation, expansion, and long-term program success.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Account Executives through the full sales cycle including technical discovery, solution design, demonstrations, and the technical narrative that differentiates Skydio.
  • Translate complex use cases into operational workflows and scalable deployment practices.
  • Run proofs of concept to a standard, structured deployments tied to an active opportunity with measurable operational value.
  • Guide integration and airspace strategy covering REST APIs, customer data environments, physical security and video platforms, networking, BVLOS approvals, waivers, and docked operations.
  • Guide customers through onboarding, implementation, and expansion, and build reusable technical assets that let the team scale.
  • Provide direct field feedback to Product and Engineering as prioritized, defensible requirements.

Requirements

  • Active FAA Part 107 Certificate.
  • Ability to travel 50 to 75% of the time.
  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs unaided.
  • Experience in unmanned aircraft operation, design, development, or regulatory environments.
  • Experience in one or more of our core commercial segments: utilities, AEC, security, or oil and gas.
  • Technical competence and a background in a related field such as aviation, engineering, computer science, software development, or hardware design.
  • Familiarity with integrations, REST-based APIs, or similar technologies.
  • The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to audiences ranging from drone pilots to senior executives.
  • A solutions-focused mindset and a strong motivation to support the sales process and contribute to revenue goals.

Preferred qualifications

  • Networking experience or certifications such as CCNA.
  • Experience with GIS, photogrammetry, or survey and mapping workflows.
  • Experience with dock-based, remote, and BVLOS operations at scale.
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce, Palantir, Databricks, or equivalents.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
  • Group health insurance plans
  • Paid vacation time
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan

Workplace

  • Travel of 50 to 75% is required to support customer engagements, field activities, deployments, team onsites, and company events.

Skills

  • REST APIs
  • Salesforce
  • Palantir
  • Databricks
  • GIS
  • Photogrammetry
  • CCNA

Skydio

Solutions Engineer – Commercial

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