# Senior Autonomy Engineer - Controls
**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** San Mateo, CA
**Salary:** $170K-$240K
**Skills:** C++, Control Systems, Dynamic Programming, Non-Linear Optimization, Trajectory Optimization, Motion Planning, Robotics Software
**Posted:** 2026-02-26
> Develops and tunes low-level controllers and trajectory optimization for autonomous drones, focusing on stable flight and gimbal motion. Requires experience with real hardware control, C++, dynamic programming, and non-linear optimization.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Develop, tune, and evaluate low level controllers and trajectory optimization
- Work across the software system to define the right data and interfaces for successful control
- Work with the UX team to explore and define planning/UI boundaries for new interaction paradigms

## Requirements
- Industry or Research experience writing software that controls real hardware, e.g. grasping manipulation of a robotic arm, self-driving cars, aerial robots, or any kind of mobile robot
- Modern and classical control design methods
- High proficiency in **C++**
- Dynamic programming
- Non-linear optimization
- Solid software engineering foundation and a commitment to writing clean, well-architected code

## Compensation
- Annual base salary range: **$170,000 - $240,000**
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits: group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, 401K
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