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.
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.
About the role:
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is a critical member of Skydio's expanding EHS organization. You will support Headquarters, R&D, Field Operations, and deployment activities while helping build the EHS programs, systems, and operating structure these functions need as they scale. Unlike traditional site-based safety roles, this position operates across office and laboratory spaces, engineering and R&D areas, field deployment locations, customer sites, public-safety facilities, rooftops, and other non-traditional work environments. You'll work closely with EHS Leadership, Field Operations, Deployment Engineering, R&D, Facilities, Training, and business leaders to identify hazards, implement controls, support regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, deliver training, and establish scalable EHS processes. A major part of this role is building EHS infrastructure for business areas that have not historically had dedicated EHS support.
Location:
This is an office based position at our HQ in San Mateo, CA. Travel is required based on operational need and may include customer deployment locations, public-safety facilities, rooftop installations, remote field locations, other Skydio sites, and incident-investigation, training, and audit locations.
How you'll make an impact:
• Support development and implementation of EHS programs across Headquarters, R&D, Field Operations, and deployment activities.
• Partner with EHS Leadership to build new divisional safety programs, procedures, training, inspection systems, risk assessments, and operational controls.
• Conduct field and site safety assessments for deployments, installations, customer locations, and remote operations.
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task risk assessments, and site-specific risk assessments, and recommend engineering, administrative, PPE, and procedural controls.
• Support safe work practices for rooftop work, work at height, ladder use, electrical activities, batteries, environmental exposure, and public/customer-site operations, including roof access, roof hatches, skylights, roof edges, load limitations, exclusion zones, and competency requirements for elevated work.
• Establish weather-related work restrictions for wind, rain, lightning, ice, extreme heat, and other field conditions.
• Investigate injuries, incidents, near misses, property damage, and significant hazards; identify root causes, establish corrective actions, assign owners, and track actions through closure.
• Develop and deliver EHS training to employees, managers, field teams, engineers, and other affected personnel.
• Support contractor and vendor safety programs, including pre-task risk assessment and contractor qualification.
• Maintain EHS documentation, training records, inspection records, incident records, and corrective-action tracking, and support emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Support EHS audits, inspections, regulatory readiness, PPE management, and continuous-improvement initiatives; collect and analyze EHS performance data to support dashboards, trends, and reporting.
• Maintain a visible, collaborative EHS presence across supported business groups and sites, partnering with leaders and employees to identify unsafe conditions and improve safety culture.
• Participate in new process, equipment, facility, deployment, and change-management reviews, and support EHS Leadership in establishing scalable systems that apply consistently across domestic and, as applicable, international operations.
What makes you a good fit:
• 3+ years of progressive EHS specialist-level experience.
• Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general-industry requirements, and familiarity with fall protection, ladder safety, PPE, Hazard Communication, electrical safety, LOTO, emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and incident investigation.
• Experience conducting JHAs, risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting field operations, construction, installations, engineering, R&D, manufacturing, or facilities environments.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical operational controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining close partnership with operational teams.
• Comfortable operating in fast-changing environments where programs and processes are still being developed.
• Comfortable working in both traditional office environments and active field environments that may involve weather exposure, ladders, rooftops, powered equipment, batteries, electrical systems, construction-type activities, and interaction with customers or contractors.
• Ability to travel as business needs require, climb ladders and stairs, access rooftops, walk field sites, and respond to EHS incidents and urgent operational needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction, First Aid/CPR/AED certification or Trainer credentials, and Fall Protection Competent Person training
• Board certification (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or similar)
• Experience with ISO 45001/14001 or other management-system frameworks, VelocityEHS or another EHS management system, and developing safety programs from the ground up
• Experience supporting public-safety, drone/UAS, aviation, construction, deployment, telecommunications, or rooftop work
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 $90,000 - $110,000. 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.
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