[Hiring] Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering @Skydio

Role Description

Skydio is seeking an experienced Solutions Engineering leader to join our team as Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering for National Security, Defense. This role leads the team supporting the Department of War, United States Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community, with the work centered on:

• Upstream requirements development
• Evaluations and field trials
• System integration
• Unit-level enablement across Skydio's end-to-end UAS solutions

This is a remote role. Travel of approximately 50%, including regular international travel, is required to support customer engagements, field activities, deployments, and company events. This role reports to the Director, Solutions Engineering – National Security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience, including time in a customer-facing technical role supporting defense customers.
• 5+ years of federal government or defense experience in a discipline relevant to UAS — operations, maintenance, ISR, test and evaluation, acquisition, or training.
• 1+ years leading a technical team, formally or as a technical lead with hiring and mentorship responsibility.
• Demonstrated understanding of a defense acquisition process for technology, from requirements development through evaluation, award, and fielding.
• Technical depth in at least one core area: UAS platforms, RF and datalink systems, EO/IR and other sensor payloads, software integration and APIs, cloud and data architecture, or government IT security.
• Comfort operating inside a Sales organization, including owning a quota, deal strategy, and the judgment to know when to commit technical resources and when to decline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Lead by example. Willing to do whatever is needed to get a customer situation resolved.

Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including regular international travel.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs unaided.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Comprehensive benefits packages
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan

Company Description

At Skydio, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.