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SkydioSkydioSan Mateo, CA

Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

Builds high-performance Android apps for drone controllers, integrating C++ autonomy engine with cloud services via JNI/NDK for real-time control and mission management. Requires 3+ years Android/C++ experience and graphics/networking expertise.

170k – 240k
On-site3+ YOEAndroid Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design intuitive, high-performance operator interfaces for real-time drone control, video streaming, and mission management
  • Work cross-functionally with autonomy, firmware, cloud, and product teams to translate complex system capabilities into simple, reliable user experiences
  • Architect and build product features that bridge C++ autonomy engine, Android application layer, and cloud services — owning the full vertical from native libraries through JNI/NDK to the Kotlin UI
  • Build and leverage AI-powered agentic workflows to accelerate engineering velocity — from automated testing and code generation to intelligent developer tooling
  • Champion the product engineer mindset: deeply understand operator needs, think end-to-end from hardware to cloud, and own outcomes — not just outputs
  • Mentor engineers and raise the bar on software quality, system design, and user-centric thinking

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years professional software engineering experience, with substantial work in both C++ and Android (Kotlin/Java)
  • Deep experience with the Android NDK and JNI — built and debugged native libraries that ship in production Android apps
  • Proficiency in Kotlin and the modern Android ecosystem (Coroutines, Jetpack/Architecture Components, Gradle)
  • Previous experience with one or more graphics APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, or Metal
  • Strong debugging and profiling skills across the native/managed boundary (ASan, Perfetto, Android Studio profilers)
  • Experience with low-latency network communication (UDP, WebRTC, or custom protocols)
  • Track record of shipping mobile apps that integrate with hardware, IoT devices, or robots
  • Proficiency in Linux development environments

Nice To Haves

  • Experience shipping mobile apps that integrate with IoT devices or robots
  • Experience with Bazel build system
  • AOSP or Android platform/framework-level experience
  • Familiarity with video codecs (H.264/H.265), camera pipelines, or real-time media processing

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $170,000 - $240,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Skills

AndroidKotlinC++JniNdkJetpackCoroutinesGradleVulkanOpengl EsLinuxWebrtcUdp

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