# Patrick Lowe > Staff Engineer at Skydio Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/patricklowe ## Work Experience ### Staff Engineer @ Skydio Jan 2024 – Present ### Senior Engineer @ Skydio Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 ### Engineer @ Skydio Jan 2016 – Jan 2022 Developed autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) ### Subteam Lead @ Skydio Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 Lead the development of stabilized camera systems for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) ### Chassis Lead, Powertrain Lead, Fabricator, and Machinist @ MIT Motorsports Formula SAE Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 Developed, built, and tested race cars for the annual Formula SAE Competition ● Utilized CAD and simulation programs to model car designs and calculate their performance ● Conducted research, design, and performance studies for different motor configurations ### Software Engineer @ Twitch Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 Developed a Big Data and Machine Learning workflow for newsfeed curation Leveraged Spark, Hadoop, and Amazon Web Services to create scalable programs that can handle high data throughput Created graph databases in Neo4j and Titan for machine learning algorithms ### Research Scientist @ MIT Lincoln Laboratory Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 Jungle Hawk Owl Research Project Designed a medium altitude long endurance high availability UAV Responsible for the design and integration of all major systems into airframe Utilized Geometric Programming for design optimization ### Research Scientist @ MIT Lincoln Laboratory Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 DragonFly Lilypad Research Project Designed, built, and tested an autonomous blue water operating UAV Responsible for the design and construction of waterproof fuselage, internal structures, inversion mechanism, gearbox, and packaging Executed a testing suite for critical functions as well as an iterative improvement program ### Hardware Development Engineer @ Amazon Prime Air Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Developed propulsion system test equipment to perform automated testing and to gather reliability data (MTTF/MTBF) ● Implemented control loops, FFT, and data acquisition/logging in FPGA and real time applications ● Conducted theoretical and experimental predictive failure analysis ● Built and flew prototype drones and instrumentations to test designs and collect data ### Hardware and Software Developer @ Microcomputer Project Laboratory Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Created a RFID and NFC (125kHz - 13.56MHz) reader, writer, sniffer, emulator, cloner ● Implemented parsers for frequency-shift keying, amplitude-shift keying, and phase-shift keying ● Based on the Intel 8051 microcontroller and Cypress PSoC 5 programmed in assembly and C ### System Architect and Designer @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Facilities Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Designed a mass distributed system of unreliable sensors and communication nodes ● Developed communication protocols over 802.11 and Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (BLE) wireless standards ● Specified server configuration for robust data storage and retrieval LiquidPiston, ​Research and Development Engineer Bloomfield, CT (2014) ● Designed and built a GDI/EFI test bench for a novel High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle rotary engine ● Conducted Finite Element Analysis design optimization for gears and structural housings ● Created a dynamometer for small scale (~1 hp) engines with integrated DAQ ### Automation Engineer @ Raytheon Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Largo, FL Conducted a feasibility study for mass integrated factory automation ● Drafted a proposal for the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as a material handling solution ### Automation Engineer @ National Gym Supply Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 Produced engineering plans for automated manufacturing machines Collaborated with suppliers to integrate their solutions into a custom package ### Research and Development Engineer @ LiquidPiston, Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Bloomfield, CT Designed and built a GDI/EFI test bench for a novel HEHC rotary engine Conducted FEA design optimization for gears and structural housings Created a dynamometer for small scale (~1 hp) engines with integrated DAQ ### Research and Development Engineer @ Q-Star Technology Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Torrance, CA Created 3D models using SolidWorks of electrical and mechanical components and optimized their design ● Devised, fabricated, assembled, and programmed an Environmental Test Chamber ● Programmed multi-platform applications for data visualization and analysis Alcantara SpA, ​Product Service System Designer Milan, Italy (2013) ● Devised products and services that pushed innovation and technology into areas unexplored by Alcantara ● Focused on embedded technology, human factors, mobile requirements, and adaptable design ### Product Designer @ MIT Toy Product Laboratory Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Collaborated with a group of students, graduates, professors, researchers, and professionals to develop toy products ● Projects involved CAD, 3D printing, CNC milling, thermoforming, circuit board design, programming, and human factors ### Research Scientist @ MIT Lincoln Laboratory Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Greater Boston Area FAST Research Project Designed, tooled and constructed a modular fleet of UAVs focusing on flexibility and different operational parameters Modeled UAVs and evaluate their operation using CAD and Finite Element Analysis programs Fabricated parts from aluminum, stainless steel, Kevlar, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composites ### Mechanic and Fabricator @ Sports Car Classics Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Torrance, CA Projects ranged from detailing cars before shows to total restoration and custom modifications Specialized in mechanical, metal work, paint preparation, and custom fabrication ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lowepatrick - Portfolio: http://pataco6.wix.com/plowe --- Source: https://flows.cv/patricklowe JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/patricklowe/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13