Hardware Test and Reliability Intern at Skydio in San Mateo, CA

Summary: Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking a Hardware Test and Reliability Intern to assist in the development and execution of test plans and testing infrastructure for autonomous flying machines. Responsibilities: - Own the design and implementation of hardware and software systems to execute comprehensive performance and reliability validation for products performing in a wide array of use cases - Analyze data, calculate statistics, and carefully document results to explain trends and inform impactful design improvements - Perform failure analysis to identify root cause and help develop process/design mitigations to resolve system issues, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams - Participate in design reviews and provide key design for reliability inputs to mitigate risks at every stage of the product development lifecycle Required Qualifications: - A sense of how to test, how not to test, and how to find vulnerabilities in processes and design - A systematic approach to problem solving, and a knack for rapidly identifying issues within electro-mechanical systems; strong desire to drive failure analyses to true root cause - Enthusiastic tendencies toward diving in and applying first principles to engineer creative solutions to complex problems - Experience with Python or other programming languages for test automation, data analysis and visualization - Strong desire to learn and contribute across multiple domains within a dynamic and growing organization - Excellent project management, written & verbal communication and cross-functional teamwork skills - Familiarity with testing equipment and basic knowledge of stress, environmental, and accelerated life testing methods to assess product durability and reliability Required Skills: Hardware Test Design, Software Test Automation, Python, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Failure Analysis, Electro-mechanical Systems, Stress Testing, Environmental Testing, Accelerated Life Testing, Project Management