Skydio
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Ashby career site

Manufacturing Execution System Analyst

Pay
$140,250 – $185,000 per year
Location
Hayward, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • FAA Part 107 (encouraged within 60 days)
  • MES configuration
  • production routing and process controls
  • PLM

Also useful

  • quality systems

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • 401k
  • Sick leave
  • Equity

About the Role

Skydio is seeking an MES specialist to ensure timely and accurate implementation of our MES through maintaining system attributes, configuring the system for new products, and providing feedback to drive continuous improvement. In this role, your contributions will drive quality, speed to market, productivity, scaling of manufacturing operations, and profitability.

Please Note

This role will be based out of our Hayward, CA manufacturing site 5 days a week and support 2nd shift during the hours of 3:30 PM-12:00 AM PT.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to define and configure production workflows in Skydio’s MES for new products
  • Maintain accurate routing and process controls throughout the lifecycle of each product including supporting post-ramp changes requiring traceability throughout the manufacturing process
  • Troubleshoot configuration issues during production to minimize disruptions and downtime while maintaining a high bar for quality and traceability

What Makes You a Good Fit

  • Experience in MES configuration and process definition throughout the product development process through multiple product launches
  • Enthusiasm for meticulous and detailed work with a willingness to respond rapidly when errors are identified
  • Ability to prioritize tasks against competing development schedules to maximize effectiveness
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional teamwork skills
  • Experience working in consumer electronics, industrial electronics, or automotive
  • Functional understanding of PLM and quality systems
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

Compensation

At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $140,250 - $185,000*.

Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.

Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

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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.

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

Read the original posting

From Skydio's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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