Solutions Engineer – Commercial
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