Autonomy Engineer - Planning and Controls

Zurich, Switzerland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop and implement core motion planning software for autonomous drones, defining vehicle behavior from low-level stabilization to high-level task frameworks.

Role type

Senior IC autonomy engineer (planning and controls)

Builds

Autonomous flight software and motion planning algorithms for drones

Domain

Robotics / Autonomous Systems / Aerial Mobility

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, control design, dynamic programming, non-linear optimization, free space representations, software architecture

Preferred skills

Experience with real hardware control (robotic arms, self-driving cars, mobile robots), UX integration for planning paradigms

Technologies

C++

Responsibilities

Conceive, design, implement, simulate, evaluate, and fly new motion planning strategies; Develop and tune low-level controllers; Define data and interfaces for motion planning; Explore planning/UI boundaries with UX team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About Skydio

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.