Product Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

About the role

As a member of the Product Design Team, you will work on meaningful projects that add value to Skydio and our users. You will solve complex, interesting problems and learn from a team of world-class engineers and researchers.

On the job you will

Conquer challenges creatively with a scrappy mindset Design parts for next generation prototypes Chase down the root cause of mission critical issues on existing or developing products Find solutions with engineering design or manufacturing process changes Validate your solutions with hands-on prototyping, testing, and data collection Communicate with a cross functional team of engineers and suppliers around the globe Present your work in design reviews and learn from senior members of our team

We are looking for you to have

Relentless curiosity Ability to leverage rock solid fundamentals to create exceptional designs for complicated products Passion for elegant mechanical design at the highest and lowest levels of detail that will delight customers Experience with 3D CAD. Familiarity with CATIA is highly valued. Bonus skills for the job (This experience is great to have, but we are also happy to teach you): How to design for a broad array of manufacturing processes including: injection molding, metal casting, CNC machining, sheet metal forming, and composites. How to complete DFM (design-for-manufacturing) with local and foreign suppliers How to design and integrate circuit boards, antennas, and connectors into mechanical assemblies Some exampl