In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1774892852245,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis role owns how autonomy works in real-world flight, and it owns the small team that builds it.\n\nYou will define how perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors come together into a system that actually completes missions reliably. This is not about building isolated components. It is about making the full stack work under real constraints, and about leading a team of autonomy engineers to do the same.\nYou will shape how our ML systems improve with real-world data and ensure they perform outside of ideal conditions. You will lead technical direction for autonomy while remaining deeply hands-on in architecture, implementation, testing, and flight debugging. Your work directly impacts mission success, aircraft reliability, and operational deployment at fleet scale.\nWe are looking for someone who has already built and deployed autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms, and who wants to grow a team while staying close to the code.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nThis role owns how autonomy works in real-world flight, and it owns the small team that builds it.
\n
You will define how perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors come together into a system that actually completes missions reliably. This is not about building isolated components. It is about making the full stack work under real constraints, and about leading a team of autonomy engineers to do the same.
You will shape how our ML systems improve with real-world data and ensure they perform outside of ideal conditions. You will lead technical direction for autonomy while remaining deeply hands-on in architecture, implementation, testing, and flight debugging. Your work directly impacts mission success, aircraft reliability, and operational deployment at fleet scale.
\nWe are looking for someone who has already built and deployed autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms, and who wants to grow a team while staying close to the code.
","id":"2deb4de3-9e50-480b-9807-0de76bec3124","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Do:","content":"Own the end-to-end autonomy stack across perception, estimation, planning, and system behavior
\nLead, manage, and grow a team of autonomy engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance, and development
\nBe accountable for your team's output, technical standards, morale, and retention
\nDefine system architecture and make tradeoffs across reliability, performance, and operational complexity
\nSet technical direction for autonomy while remaining hands-on in critical technical areas
\nDrive integration across autonomy, GNC, mission planning, and aircraft systems
\nOwn how autonomy is validated across simulation, ground testing, and flight operations
\nUse flight data, telemetry, and operational feedback to identify failures and improve system performance
\nDrive how datasets, evaluation pipelines, and iteration loops improve deployed autonomy systems
\nDebug real-world autonomy failures and close gaps between controlled testing and operational deployment
\nWork closely with flight operations and hardware teams to improve reliability in real environments
\nExperience building and deploying autonomy systems on real robotic or UAV platforms
\nExperience leading and developing engineers, including direct people management or a clear track toward it
\nStrong system-level understanding across perception, estimation, and planning, with depth in at least one area
\nExperience taking autonomy systems from development through operational deployment and iteration
\nStrong proficiency in C++ and Python
\nExperience debugging real-world autonomy failures using logs, telemetry, and system-level analysis
\nExperience working across software, hardware, and flight or field operations
\nAbility to make practical engineering tradeoffs under real operational constraints
\nExperience improving ML or perception systems using real-world operational data
\nExperience with autonomous aircraft or aerial systems
\nBackground in robotics, computer vision, or motion planning
\nExperience with real-time or embedded systems
\nFamiliarity with ROS2 or similar robotics frameworks
\nExperience deploying autonomy or ML systems to resource-constrained environments
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role owns how autonomy works in real-world flight, and it owns the small team that builds it.
\n
You will define how perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors come together into a system that actually completes missions reliably. This is not about building isolated components. It is about making the full stack work under real constraints, and about leading a team of autonomy engineers to do the same.
You will shape how our ML systems improve with real-world data and ensure they perform outside of ideal conditions. You will lead technical direction for autonomy while remaining deeply hands-on in architecture, implementation, testing, and flight debugging. Your work directly impacts mission success, aircraft reliability, and operational deployment at fleet scale.
\nWe are looking for someone who has already built and deployed autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms, and who wants to grow a team while staying close to the code.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"The Opportunity\nThis role owns how autonomy works in real-world flight, and it owns the small team that builds it.\n\nYou will define how perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors come together into a system that actually completes missions reliably. This is not about building isolated components. It is about making the full stack work under real constraints, and about leading a team of autonomy engineers to do the same.\nYou will shape how our ML systems improve with real-world data and ensure they perform outside of ideal conditions. You will lead technical direction for autonomy while remaining deeply hands-on in architecture, implementation, testing, and flight debugging. Your work directly impacts mission success, aircraft reliability, and operational deployment at fleet scale.\nWe are looking for someone who has already built and deployed autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms, and who wants to grow a team while staying close to the code.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/2deb4de3-9e50-480b-9807-0de76bec3124","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/2deb4de3-9e50-480b-9807-0de76bec3124/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.\n","additional":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1769532072073,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems that make Skyways aircraft fly real missions today.\nYou will lead hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production, test, and fielded reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, make hard technical calls, and stay close to the aircraft when problems need direct ownership.\nYou will work closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn designs into reliable operational aircraft and improve them as the fleet scales.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nAs Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems that make Skyways aircraft fly real missions today.
\nYou will lead hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production, test, and fielded reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, make hard technical calls, and stay close to the aircraft when problems need direct ownership.
\nYou will work closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn designs into reliable operational aircraft and improve them as the fleet scales.
","id":"635bce95-3229-40fd-b969-f266e8d61b67","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Do:","content":"\nOwn aircraft hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration.
\nLead and grow the hardware engineering team with a strong emphasis on quality, accountability, and velocity.
\nMake and drive critical technical decisions through design reviews, trade studies, and system integration.
\nTake hardware from prototype to production with a focus on manufacturability and reliability.
\nPartner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test to close the loop between design, production, and operations.
\nEstablish hardware standards, documentation, and test practices that scale with the fleet.
\nSupport certification, compliance, and customer driven requirements as programs mature.
\nProven experience shipping complex hardware systems into production.
\nExperience leading hardware teams while staying close to design and integration work.
\nStrong background in avionics, aircraft systems, or tightly integrated electromechanical platforms.
\nExperience with UAVs, aircraft certification environments, or defense programs.
\nA track record of building hardware that performs in real operational environments.
\nComfort operating in fast moving teams with real schedule, cost, and mission constraints.
\nWillingness to be on the floor, at the flight line, and in the loop when things break.
\nExperience scaling hardware from early production to higher volume.
\nStartup experience building teams, processes, and systems from the ground up.
\nThe Opportunity
\nAs Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems that make Skyways aircraft fly real missions today.
\nYou will lead hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production, test, and fielded reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, make hard technical calls, and stay close to the aircraft when problems need direct ownership.
\nYou will work closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn designs into reliable operational aircraft and improve them as the fleet scales.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"The Opportunity\nAs Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems that make Skyways aircraft fly real missions today.\nYou will lead hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production, test, and fielded reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, make hard technical calls, and stay close to the aircraft when problems need direct ownership.\nYou will work closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn designs into reliable operational aircraft and improve them as the fleet scales.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/635bce95-3229-40fd-b969-f266e8d61b67","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/635bce95-3229-40fd-b969-f266e8d61b67/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.\n","additional":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1776807539129,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nSkyways is building autonomous aircraft that are already flying real missions. The next challenge is not proving it works. It’s building it reliably, repeatedly, and at scale.\nWe are looking for a Director of Production to take us from low-rate builds to a true production system. This role owns everything required to make aircraft that don’t just fly once, but fly every time.\nYou will build the production system, not inherit one. That includes the factory, the processes, the team, and the operating cadence. This is a hands-on leadership role where execution matters more than strategy slides.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nSkyways is building autonomous aircraft that are already flying real missions. The next challenge is not proving it works. It’s building it reliably, repeatedly, and at scale.
\nWe are looking for a Director of Production to take us from low-rate builds to a true production system. This role owns everything required to make aircraft that don’t just fly once, but fly every time.
\nYou will build the production system, not inherit one. That includes the factory, the processes, the team, and the operating cadence. This is a hands-on leadership role where execution matters more than strategy slides.
\nTake aircraft from low-rate builds to repeatable, scalable production
\nStand up manufacturing systems that actually run under real conditions
\nBuild, staff, and lead production, manufacturing engineering, and quality as one organization, including hiring, development, and the management layer beneath you
\nOwn headcount planning and budget for the production function
\nWork side-by-side with engineering to close the gap between design and build
\nDrive daily execution on the floor. Identify what's breaking and fix it fast
\nOwn throughput, yield, cost, and schedule. Be accountable when they miss
\nBuild supply chain that can support aggressive production targets, not just prototypes
\nReduce BOM cost without compromising reliability
\nEstablish a production cadence that increases speed without losing control
\nEnsure compliance with ITAR, safety, and quality requirements without slowing the team down
\nRepresent production on the leadership team and in board, customer, and investor conversations
\nYou have personally led a production ramp for a complex hardware system
\nYou have built and led production organizations, including hiring and developing managers, not just engineers
\nYou have owned a function's headcount and budget and made the tradeoffs that come with it
\nYou have built manufacturing processes that were used daily, not just designed on paper
\nYou have been accountable for output. Throughput, yield, cost, and delivery
\nYou have worked in environments where things were unclear and still moved them forward
\nYou are comfortable on the floor, in the build, and in the details when needed
\nYou can push engineering, supply chain, and operations to align and deliver
\nYou know how to move fast without letting quality collapse
\nBuilt a factory or production line from scratch
\nExperience in regulated environments (FAA, DoD, etc.)
\nDeep experience with DFM, yield improvement, and reliability in the field
\nYou thrive in ambiguity and love solving problems no one has solved before
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is building autonomous aircraft that are already flying real missions. The next challenge is not proving it works. It’s building it reliably, repeatedly, and at scale.
\nWe are looking for a Director of Production to take us from low-rate builds to a true production system. This role owns everything required to make aircraft that don’t just fly once, but fly every time.
\nYou will build the production system, not inherit one. That includes the factory, the processes, the team, and the operating cadence. This is a hands-on leadership role where execution matters more than strategy slides.
\nIn addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1769531842753,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs Director of Software, you will own the software behind Skyways aircraft flying real missions today.\nYou will lead execution across autonomy, SkyNav, and the internal tools that support flight operations, production aircraft, and customer deployments. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, create the roadmap, and still go deep technically when the hardest problems need direct ownership.\nThe role sits at the intersection of software, aircraft, operators, and customers. You will work closely with flight, hardware, manufacturing, and operations to turn real-world constraints into reliable software that scales from live deployments to larger autonomous fleets.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nAs Director of Software, you will own the software behind Skyways aircraft flying real missions today.
\nYou will lead execution across autonomy, SkyNav, and the internal tools that support flight operations, production aircraft, and customer deployments. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, create the roadmap, and still go deep technically when the hardest problems need direct ownership.
\nThe role sits at the intersection of software, aircraft, operators, and customers. You will work closely with flight, hardware, manufacturing, and operations to turn real-world constraints into reliable software that scales from live deployments to larger autonomous fleets.
\nOwn software execution and the software roadmap across autonomy, SkyNav, and the internal tools that support aircraft flying today
\nBuild, lead, and develop the software team, including hiring, performance, growth, and the tech-lead or management layer as the team scales
\nOwn org design for software, and be accountable for delivery, team health, and the software budget
\nAct as a player coach. Write code, review code, and take on hard problems when needed
\nSet technical direction through shipped systems and measurable outcomes
\nWork directly with operators and customers to iterate based on live deployments and field feedback
\nPartner tightly with hardware, flight, and manufacturing to ensure software and aircraft evolve together
\nImprove reliability, performance, and maintainability as the fleet and customer base scale
\nProven experience shipping and supporting complex production software systems
\nExperience leading and developing software teams, including hiring and growing engineers, while staying close to the technical work
\nExperience with autonomy, robotics, or mission planning systems
\nStrong systems thinking across autonomy, frontend, backend, and infrastructure
\nComfort operating in environments where software meets hardware and real-world constraints
\nBias toward execution, ownership, and accountability
\nHands-on experience building with Python, C++, and JavaScript
\nExperience supporting software on production hardware, flight systems, or safety-critical systems.
\nStartup experience scaling teams and systems while things are still evolving.
\nHands-on experience building with ROS, ElectronJS, Ardupilot, or Mavlink.
\nThe Opportunity
\nAs Director of Software, you will own the software behind Skyways aircraft flying real missions today.
\nYou will lead execution across autonomy, SkyNav, and the internal tools that support flight operations, production aircraft, and customer deployments. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, create the roadmap, and still go deep technically when the hardest problems need direct ownership.
\nThe role sits at the intersection of software, aircraft, operators, and customers. You will work closely with flight, hardware, manufacturing, and operations to turn real-world constraints into reliable software that scales from live deployments to larger autonomous fleets.
\nIn addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1789569958818,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis is the job that keeps our aircraft flying after the sale. As a Field Service Representative, you're Skyways on the ground at a customer's site: deploying the aircraft, maintaining it, and fixing what breaks so their missions stay on schedule. When an aircraft goes down, you're the one who gets it back up.\nSome days you're at our Austin shop or flight test site. Most days you're on the road, often internationally, running a customer site with limited backup and owning the outcome. It's hands-on, it's high-trust, and it moves. If you want a predictable desk job, this isn't it. If you like being the person customers rely on when it matters, you'll do well here.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nThis is the job that keeps our aircraft flying after the sale. As a Field Service Representative, you're Skyways on the ground at a customer's site: deploying the aircraft, maintaining it, and fixing what breaks so their missions stay on schedule. When an aircraft goes down, you're the one who gets it back up.
\nSome days you're at our Austin shop or flight test site. Most days you're on the road, often internationally, running a customer site with limited backup and owning the outcome. It's hands-on, it's high-trust, and it moves. If you want a predictable desk job, this isn't it. If you like being the person customers rely on when it matters, you'll do well here.
","id":"b0229679-1d9d-41ce-99b6-3e1ca5ca00b3","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Do:","content":"Deploy to customer sites as Skyways' on-site rep and keep aircraft available, mission-ready, and flying against a 95%+ readiness bar
\nPerform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance: multi-fuel power-system service and swaps, batteries, motors, ESCs, and consumables, per the maintenance manual
\nTroubleshoot mechanical, electrical, RF/datalink, and firmware issues in the field, and fix them on the spot when you can
\nEscalate what you can't solve to MRO and Engineering with real context (symptoms, tail number, config, flight data) and drive it to resolution
\nHit our service commitments: acknowledge issues fast and restore aircraft-down situations first
\nKeep the records honest: daily logbooks, maintenance history, and per-tail configuration control, current every day
\nStand up new sites and redeployments: setup, systems install, functional check flights, radio/datalink checks, route validation, rehearsals, and handover
\nManage on-site spares and AOG (aircraft-on-ground) response so a missing part doesn't ground the mission
\nFeed what you learn in the field back to Engineering so the same problem doesn't keep coming back
\nBe the customer's trusted point of contact and represent their needs back inside Skyways
\n3+ years maintaining and supporting manned aircraft or UAS in the field (Group 3 UAS or similar a plus)
\nStrong mechanical foundation, plus electrical, RF/datalink, and basic software/firmware troubleshooting
\nComfort with small internal-combustion or multi-fuel engines
\nAbility to read, and actually use, technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams
\nSomeone who can run a remote site solo: safety-minded, self-directed, and calm when an aircraft is down
\nWillingness to travel up to ~75%, including extended international trips, sometimes on short notice; valid U.S. passport and driver's license
\nAble to lift ~50 lbs and work outdoors in the conditions the mission runs in
\nDisciplined about documentation: logbooks and configuration records don't slip
\nComfortable with the tools we run support on (Slack, Asana, Airtable, Google Workspace)
\nAble to obtain any customer- or contract-required security clearance
\nFAA Part 107 and/or BVLOS operations experience
\nA&P license or an equivalent airframe/powerplant background
\nPrior military UAS, aviation-maintenance, or operations experience (15-series MOS, AV/AT/AE, TACP, or SOF aviation)
\nOCONUS / deployed field experience
\nAutopilot / ground-control-station software and RF/datalink systems (PX4- or ArduPilot-class) and Linux
\nFamiliarity with spares, RMA, and field-logistics workflows
\nPrior OEM field-service or customer-facing technical-support experience
\nExperience operating under FAA, SORA, or similar standards
\nAdditional language ability for international deployments
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis is the job that keeps our aircraft flying after the sale. As a Field Service Representative, you're Skyways on the ground at a customer's site: deploying the aircraft, maintaining it, and fixing what breaks so their missions stay on schedule. When an aircraft goes down, you're the one who gets it back up.
\nSome days you're at our Austin shop or flight test site. Most days you're on the road, often internationally, running a customer site with limited backup and owning the outcome. It's hands-on, it's high-trust, and it moves. If you want a predictable desk job, this isn't it. If you like being the person customers rely on when it matters, you'll do well here.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"The Opportunity\nThis is the job that keeps our aircraft flying after the sale. As a Field Service Representative, you're Skyways on the ground at a customer's site: deploying the aircraft, maintaining it, and fixing what breaks so their missions stay on schedule. When an aircraft goes down, you're the one who gets it back up.\nSome days you're at our Austin shop or flight test site. Most days you're on the road, often internationally, running a customer site with limited backup and owning the outcome. It's hands-on, it's high-trust, and it moves. If you want a predictable desk job, this isn't it. If you like being the person customers rely on when it matters, you'll do well here.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/b0229679-1d9d-41ce-99b6-3e1ca5ca00b3","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/b0229679-1d9d-41ce-99b6-3e1ca5ca00b3/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.\n","additional":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1759622089714,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs a Flight Operator on the Flight Team, you will be one of the people who make Skyways aircraft fly. You will plan and execute missions, run flight tests, troubleshoot in real time, and provide insights that shape our systems and procedures. Your work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of our aircraft.\nThis is a hands-on, field-based role focused on real operations. You’ll work across the team to plan missions, test aircraft, and improve flight operations.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nAs a Flight Operator on the Flight Team, you will be one of the people who make Skyways aircraft fly. You will plan and execute missions, run flight tests, troubleshoot in real time, and provide insights that shape our systems and procedures. Your work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of our aircraft.
\nThis is a hands-on, field-based role focused on real operations. You’ll work across the team to plan missions, test aircraft, and improve flight operations.
","id":"ad5fc381-cb3f-4402-9e3b-8e5efa7bece2","lists":[{"text":"What You’ll Do:","content":"\nPlan, execute, and document flight tests and operational missions.
\nConduct preflight and postflight inspections and ensure compliance with FAA regulations.
\nOperate aircraft safely and effectively in a variety of conditions and mission profiles.
\nSupport vehicle testing, system validation, and operational readiness reviews.
\nTroubleshoot issues in the field and collaborate with engineering to drive improvements.
\nContribute to training materials, flight procedures, and operational best practices.
\nFAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
\nExperience flying drones (non-DJI) for commercial purposes.
\nStrong knowledge of airspace, flight safety, and regulations.
\nExcellent situational awareness and attention to detail.
\nAbility to adapt quickly in dynamic, real world flight environments.
\nCurrent FAA Third Class Medical or the ability to obtain one.
\nExperience with large (>55 lb AUW) UAVs.
\nExperience with ArduPilot or PX4 UAVs.
\nFAA Part 61 certificate(s).
\nBackground in aviation or aerospace.
\nInstructional experience in an aviation or other technical context.
\nTechnical skills in maintenance, troubleshooting, or data processing.
\nThe Opportunity
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\nThis is a hands-on, field-based role focused on real operations. You’ll work across the team to plan missions, test aircraft, and improve flight operations.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1752276254852,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nIf you're excited about Skyways and think you can help, send us your resume, portfolio, or even a quick note telling us what you'd want to work on. We read every submission.\n \nLet’s build the future of flight together!\n","description":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1761515249362,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\n \nThe QA Engineering Manager will build Skyways’ quality foundation from the ground up. This is not a policy role. It is an opportunity to design and lead how quality is embedded into everything we design, build, and fly.\n \nYou will be the first person in this function, owning quality across the full lifecycle from receiving and development through production and delivery. You will create the systems and processes that make quality inseparable from how Skyways operates, ensuring every part, assembly, and aircraft meets the highest standards before it leaves the floor.\n \nThis role is for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in new territory. You will jump into the unknown, build structure where there is none, and make quality a core advantage for Skyways as we scale.\n","description":"In addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1752844719518,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis role owns some of the hardest perception problems in autonomous flight.\nYou will develop computer vision systems for autonomous landing, targetless landing zone evaluation, and perception-driven navigation in real operating environments. Your work will directly impact how aircraft identify safe landing areas, operate in degraded environments, and complete missions reliably without prepared infrastructure.\nYou will work across perception, sensor fusion, and flight systems to improve how aircraft understand terrain, obstacles, and environmental conditions during autonomous operations.\nThe ideal candidate has experience deploying perception systems on real robotic, automotive, or aerial platforms and understands the challenges of reliability, integration, and operational performance at system level.\nYou will work closely with autonomy, GNC, and flight operations teams to take systems from development through flight testing and operational deployment.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nThis role owns some of the hardest perception problems in autonomous flight.
\nYou will develop computer vision systems for autonomous landing, targetless landing zone evaluation, and perception-driven navigation in real operating environments. Your work will directly impact how aircraft identify safe landing areas, operate in degraded environments, and complete missions reliably without prepared infrastructure.
\nYou will work across perception, sensor fusion, and flight systems to improve how aircraft understand terrain, obstacles, and environmental conditions during autonomous operations.
\nThe ideal candidate has experience deploying perception systems on real robotic, automotive, or aerial platforms and understands the challenges of reliability, integration, and operational performance at system level.
\nYou will work closely with autonomy, GNC, and flight operations teams to take systems from development through flight testing and operational deployment.
\nDevelop and deploy computer vision systems for autonomous landing and landing zone evaluation
\nBuild perception systems for targetless landing in unstructured and dynamic environments
\nDevelop algorithms for terrain understanding, obstacle detection, and environment classification
\nWork with onboard camera, IMU, GPS, and other sensor data in real flight environments
\nImprove system performance using operational flight data, testing, and iteration
\nCollaborate across autonomy, GNC, and flight operations teams to integrate perception into flight behaviors
\nDebug perception and autonomy issues observed during simulation, ground testing, and flight operations
\nContribute to software architecture, testing, integration, and deployment workflows
\n5+ years of experience developing and deploying computer vision or perception systems in real-world environments
\nStrong proficiency in C++ and Python
\nExperience with perception systems for robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or aerospace platforms
\nExperience working with real sensor data and operational deployment constraints
\nStrong understanding of camera systems, sensor fusion, and state estimation concepts
\nExperience debugging and improving deployed perception systems using logs, telemetry, or flight data
\nAbility to operate effectively in fast-moving engineering environments
\nStrong communication and collaboration skills
\nExperience with autonomous aircraft or aerial robotics
\nExperience with landing zone evaluation, terrain classification, or visual navigation systems
\nBackground in SLAM, visual odometry, or GPS-denied navigation
\nExperience with embedded or real-time systems
\nFamiliarity with ROS2 or similar robotics frameworks
\nExperience deploying perception systems to resource-constrained platforms
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role owns some of the hardest perception problems in autonomous flight.
\nYou will develop computer vision systems for autonomous landing, targetless landing zone evaluation, and perception-driven navigation in real operating environments. Your work will directly impact how aircraft identify safe landing areas, operate in degraded environments, and complete missions reliably without prepared infrastructure.
\nYou will work across perception, sensor fusion, and flight systems to improve how aircraft understand terrain, obstacles, and environmental conditions during autonomous operations.
\nThe ideal candidate has experience deploying perception systems on real robotic, automotive, or aerial platforms and understands the challenges of reliability, integration, and operational performance at system level.
\nYou will work closely with autonomy, GNC, and flight operations teams to take systems from development through flight testing and operational deployment.
\nIn addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nSkyways is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own major aircraft subsystems from early concept through design, prototype build, ground testing, flight testing, and iteration. This role involves designing hardware, building prototypes, validating performance through testing, and improving systems as aircraft operate in real missions.
\nSenior Mechanical Engineers work across engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to ensure hardware performs reliably and can be built efficiently. The role requires strong technical judgment, comfort working directly with hardware, and the ability to move quickly through design, build, and test cycles.
","id":"5c8c20ae-00ca-4ba6-9d27-1406c127d1a9","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Do:","content":"Own mechanical subsystems from concept through build, testing, and flight validation
\nDesign structural and mechanical components for autonomous aircraft
\nDevelop prototypes and iterate designs based on ground testing and flight data
\nLead subsystem design reviews and drive system level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems
\nPartner with manufacturing early in the design process to ensure systems are buildable and capable of scaling to production
\nHelp define design standards and engineering practices as the team grows
\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
\nExperience designing and building hardware for aircraft, UAS, eVTOL, or other flight vehicles
\nStrong CAD and mechanical design experience
\nAbility to design from first principles: sizing structures and mechanisms against loads and flight environments rather than adapting existing designs
\nExperience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, testing, and deployment
\nComfort working closely with prototype builds and resolving integration issues
\nStrong collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
\nExperience working with composite materials or lightweight structures
\nExperience supporting prototype builds, system integration, or flight testing
\nExperience working in startup or rapid hardware development environments
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own major aircraft subsystems from early concept through design, prototype build, ground testing, flight testing, and iteration. This role involves designing hardware, building prototypes, validating performance through testing, and improving systems as aircraft operate in real missions.
\nSenior Mechanical Engineers work across engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to ensure hardware performs reliably and can be built efficiently. The role requires strong technical judgment, comfort working directly with hardware, and the ability to move quickly through design, build, and test cycles.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nSkyways is hiring a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead technical investigations and drive closure of reliability issues across our active V2 and V3 aircraft fleets.
\nIn this role, you will serve as the technical owner for Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities. You will work closely with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to investigate failures, validate corrective actions, and improve fleet reliability.
\nIf you enjoy solving difficult technical problems, digging through flight data, working hands-on with hardware, and collaborating across multiple disciplines to improve real-world aircraft performance, this is for you!
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\nDrive Data-Driven Insights: Analyze complex flight logs, telemetry, manufacturing, and maintenance data to identify systemic reliability trends and recurring failure modes.
\nCollaborate Across Disciplines: Partner with Flight Test, Manufacturing, Software, and Engineering teams to reproduce anomalies, conduct hands-on investigations, and deploy corrective actions.
\nCommunicate & Document Findings: Author technical reports and RCCA documentation suitable for engineering reviews, leadership, and regulatory needs, ensuring clear communication of engineering decisions.
\nImprove Fleet Health: Proactively contribute to reliability metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, and design feedback loops to ensure lessons learned improve future aircraft performance.
\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
\n7+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, robotics, aviation, automotive, or other safety-critical industries.
\nStrong troubleshooting and systems-level problem-solving skills across hardware, software, and operational environments.
\nExperience applying investigation methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), or similar approaches.
\nStrong technical writing and communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings to engineers, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
\nComfortable working hands-on with aircraft hardware, instrumentation, test equipment, and troubleshooting activities.
\nProficiency with Python, SQL, or similar tools for data analysis and trend identification.
\nExperience supporting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), autonomous vehicles, or aviation platforms.
\nFamiliarity with ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, DroneCAN, or comparable flight-control ecosystems.
\nExperience investigating avionics, GPS, navigation, communications, propulsion, power-system, battery, or flight-control issues.
\nExperience with reliability engineering practices such as FRACAS, MTBF analysis, reliability growth tracking, and fleet health monitoring.
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is hiring a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead technical investigations and drive closure of reliability issues across our active V2 and V3 aircraft fleets.
\nIn this role, you will serve as the technical owner for Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities. You will work closely with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to investigate failures, validate corrective actions, and improve fleet reliability.
\nIf you enjoy solving difficult technical problems, digging through flight data, working hands-on with hardware, and collaborating across multiple disciplines to improve real-world aircraft performance, this is for you!
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","department":"Open Roles","location":"Austin, TX","team":"Skyways","allLocations":["Austin, TX"]},"createdAt":1769116334082,"descriptionPlain":"Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.\n\nOur V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.\n\nToday, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations. We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.\n\nBacked by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.\n\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis role builds the operational software that powers autonomous flight.\nYou will develop the systems used to monitor aircraft, plan missions, manage fleet operations, and support real-world flight deployments. Your work will directly impact how operators interact with aircraft and how autonomous missions are executed at scale.\nYou will work closely with autonomy, flight operations, and hardware teams to build reliable software that interfaces directly with aircraft systems and operational workflows.\nThe ideal candidate is comfortable moving across frontend, backend, and systems-level software while shipping production-quality tools in fast-moving environments.\n","description":"The Opportunity
\nThis role builds the operational software that powers autonomous flight.
\nYou will develop the systems used to monitor aircraft, plan missions, manage fleet operations, and support real-world flight deployments. Your work will directly impact how operators interact with aircraft and how autonomous missions are executed at scale.
\nYou will work closely with autonomy, flight operations, and hardware teams to build reliable software that interfaces directly with aircraft systems and operational workflows.
\nThe ideal candidate is comfortable moving across frontend, backend, and systems-level software while shipping production-quality tools in fast-moving environments.
","id":"e733fd23-6ea8-4aed-9532-899c4c03f63b","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Do:","content":"Develop software applications and tools that support autonomous aircraft operations and internal engineering workflows
\nBuild frontend and desktop applications for mission planning, telemetry visualization, fleet monitoring, and operational tooling
\nDevelop backend services and infrastructure that interface with aircraft, ground systems, and operational data pipelines
\nWork across Electron, web, and systems-level software environments
\nCollaborate closely with autonomy, flight operations, and hardware teams to improve operational software systems
\nDebug and resolve issues across distributed systems, operational tooling, and deployed software environments
\nContribute to software architecture, testing, deployment, and development infrastructure
\nImprove system reliability, usability, and operational scalability as aircraft deployments grow
\n5+ years of professional software engineering experience building complex production systems.
\nExperience working on aviation, robotics, autonomy, industrial, simulation, or other real time operational systems.
\nExperience building mapping, geospatial, or 3D visualization applications.
\nStrong experience building desktop applications using ElectronJS.
\nStrong experience with React and modern JavaScript or TypeScript development.
\nExperience with technologies such as CesiumJS, Three.js, Mapbox, WebGL, or similar visualization frameworks.
\nExperience working with live telemetry, streaming systems, or operator facing control software.
\nStrong software engineering fundamentals including system design, debugging, testing, and maintainable architecture.
\nAbility to work cross functionally with software, robotics, hardware, and operations teams in a fast moving environment.
\nComfort working on systems where reliability, clarity, and operational usability matter.
\nBackground in unmanned aviation, aerospace, robotics, or defense systems.
\nExperience building mission planning or ground control software.
\nFamiliarity with MAVLink, PX4, ROS, or similar robotics and autonomy ecosystems.
\nExperience with terrain systems, simulation environments, or sensor visualization pipelines.
\nExperience managing complex frontend state with MobX or similar frameworks.
\nExperience shipping production software in startup or high ownership environments.
\nExperience building software for operationally critical or safety conscious systems.
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role builds the operational software that powers autonomous flight.
\nYou will develop the systems used to monitor aircraft, plan missions, manage fleet operations, and support real-world flight deployments. Your work will directly impact how operators interact with aircraft and how autonomous missions are executed at scale.
\nYou will work closely with autonomy, flight operations, and hardware teams to build reliable software that interfaces directly with aircraft systems and operational workflows.
\nThe ideal candidate is comfortable moving across frontend, backend, and systems-level software while shipping production-quality tools in fast-moving environments.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nThis role owns how aircraft systems are validated before flight.
\nYou will develop and execute subsystem test programs across structures, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics, and integrated aircraft hardware. Your work will directly impact aircraft reliability, development speed, and flight readiness.
\nYou will build the infrastructure needed to test complex systems quickly and accurately, including fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and automated test workflows. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on execution, and the ability to diagnose problems across mechanical and electrical systems.
\nYou will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight test teams to identify failures early, improve system reliability, and support rapid aircraft iteration.
\nThe ideal candidate is comfortable building test systems from scratch, troubleshooting hardware issues directly, and operating in fast-moving hardware development environments.
\nDevelop and execute subsystem test plans for aircraft hardware and integrated systems
\nDesign and build test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition systems
\nSupport testing across structures, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics, and integrated aircraft hardware
\nAnalyze test data and identify system failures, performance gaps, and reliability issues
\nTroubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and integration issues during testing activities
\nCollaborate with engineering teams to improve subsystem performance and validation processes
\nDevelop automated test workflows, documentation, and test procedures
\nSupport ground testing, aircraft integration, and flight test activities
\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
\nExperience developing and executing tests for complex hardware systems
\nHands-on experience with instrumentation, sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition systems
\nStrong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems
\nExperience analyzing test data and diagnosing system-level issues
\nAbility to work directly with hardware in lab, production, or flight test environments
\nStrong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
\nAbility to operate effectively in fast-moving engineering environments
\nParticipated in Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Solar Car, Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, Design Build Fly (DBF), FIRST Robotics, Battlebots, etc.
\nExperience with aerospace, UAV, robotics, automotive, or other high-performance hardware systems
\nExperience supporting propulsion, battery, avionics, or environmental testing
\nFamiliarity with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or automated test frameworks
\nExperience supporting flight test or operational hardware deployments
\nExperience with environmental, vibration, thermal, or structural testing
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role owns how aircraft systems are validated before flight.
\nYou will develop and execute subsystem test programs across structures, propulsion, electrical systems, avionics, and integrated aircraft hardware. Your work will directly impact aircraft reliability, development speed, and flight readiness.
\nYou will build the infrastructure needed to test complex systems quickly and accurately, including fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and automated test workflows. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on execution, and the ability to diagnose problems across mechanical and electrical systems.
\nYou will work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight test teams to identify failures early, improve system reliability, and support rapid aircraft iteration.
\nThe ideal candidate is comfortable building test systems from scratch, troubleshooting hardware issues directly, and operating in fast-moving hardware development environments.
\nIn addition to base salary, offers include stock options, so you own part of what you build. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401k, and life insurance.
\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nYou will be a trusted technical expert for your assigned area, coordinating decisions across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams while shaping related interfaces and practices.
\nYou will set priorities within team direction, close gaps proactively, and deliver measurable progress toward team and company goals.
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\nResolve Technical Tradeoffs: Lead analysis of architecture and interface choices within your scope. Assess performance, safety, reliability, and integration implications; document recommendations and coordinate decisions with affected owners.
\nLead Integration & Verification: Set the test approach, readiness criteria, and configuration baseline for your workstream. Coordinate bench, simulation, ground, and flight verification, resolve discrepancies, and demonstrate that requirements are met.
\nClose Gaps & Drive Results: Set priorities within team direction, anticipate cross-team dependencies, and lead investigation of complex system anomalies. Work with Reliability Engineering and subsystem owners to verify corrective actions and track measurable results.
\nRaise Engineering Capability: Improve documentation, design and test reviews, and working standards in your area. Mentor less-experienced engineers where present and share reusable methods that help peers make sound technical decisions.
\nEngineering education or equivalent practical experience relevant to aircraft systems, robotics, or other complex hardware and software products.
\nDemonstrated end-to-end ownership of meaningful engineering workstreams that measurably improved product performance, integration quality, test completion, or team delivery.
\nDeep expertise in systems engineering or an aircraft subsystem, with the judgment to assess interactions across hardware, software, and operational use.
\nStrong experience with requirements traceability, interface control, engineering trade studies, configuration changes, and verification and validation.
\nAbility to explain technical decisions, evidence, uncertainty, and risks clearly to engineers, project owners, and other stakeholders.
\nProven ability to set priorities within team direction, resolve ambiguous problems, coordinate dependencies, and close technical gaps without waiting for detailed task assignments.
\nEvidence of improving others' work through mentorship, documentation, technical review, or practical standards; proficiency with engineering analysis tools.
\nExperience taking autonomous aircraft or complex electromechanical systems through integration and operational evaluation.
\nFamiliarity with ArduPilot, MAVLink, DroneCAN, or comparable flight-control and communications tools.
\nExperience with aircraft safety analysis, failure-mode analysis, or cross-subsystem root-cause investigations.
\nExperience developing reusable simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, test automation, or requirements and verification practices.
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to own meaningful aircraft systems engineering workstreams from requirements definition through integration, verification, and closure.
\nYou will be a trusted technical expert for your assigned area, coordinating decisions across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams while shaping related interfaces and practices.
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\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nStaff engineers play a key role in defining mechanical design strategy across the aircraft, helping guide subsystem architecture, resolving system level challenges, and supporting engineers across the team. This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to move quickly through design, build, and test cycles.
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\nOwn complex aircraft hardware from early concept through detailed design, prototype build, ground test, flight test, and iteration
\nDrive system level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems, to resolve interface, packaging, and performance tradeoffs
\nPartner closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and capable of scaling from prototype to repeatable production
\nParticipate in aircraft builds, integration efforts, and flight test campaigns
\nMentor engineers and help define engineering standards and best practices
\nHelp identify and resolve system level design challenges across the aircraft
\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
\nDeep experience designing aircraft or flight vehicle structures, mechanisms, and subsystem integration
\nTrack record of owning novel hardware from a blank page, including the first principles sizing, loads analysis, and trade studies that set the design, not just execution within an existing architecture
\nExperience taking hardware from concept through build, testing, and deployment
\nStrong system level thinking and ability to resolve complex integration challenges
\nStrong track record of working directly with prototype builds, hardware integration, and test campaigns, not just analysis or documentation
\nAbility to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams
\nExperience with composite structures or lightweight aerospace systems
\nExperience leading hardware development in robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems
\nExperience working in startup or rapid hardware development environments
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\nSkyways is hiring a Staff Reliability Engineer to build and drive the reliability program across our V2 fleet flying commercial revenue missions and our V3 aircraft in active flight test. This role is based onsite in Austin, Texas.
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\nLead hands on investigations into aircraft failures across avionics, flight software, power and propulsion, structures, and flight controls
\nTroubleshoot problems yourself and develop the fix, partnering with design engineers where the change lands in their system
\nAnalyze flight logs, telemetry, maintenance, and manufacturing data to find recurring failure modes and rank them by impact on the fleet
\nRun FMEA and fault tree analysis on V3 critical systems and turn the findings into design changes
\nSet inspection intervals and life limits, and revise them as fleet hours accumulate
\nDrive corrective actions through design, manufacturing, and flight operations to permanent closure
\nReport fleet reliability trends to engineering and company leadership
\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related engineering field
\n10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years of hands on reliability work on UAV or aviation programs
\nClear, measurable evidence of improving reliability on a UAV or aviation program, such as lower failure rates, higher MTBF, or better fleet availability
\nExperience building or driving a reliability program, including failure reporting and corrective action systems (FRACAS)
\nBroad, hands on troubleshooting across software, electrical, mechanical, and controls, with a track record of finding root cause and implementing the fix yourself
\nWorking knowledge of reliability methods such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, 8D, Weibull analysis, and reliability growth tracking
\nProficiency with Python, SQL, or similar tools for flight data analysis
\nClear technical writing and communication with engineers and leadership
\n15+ years of engineering experience with reliability at the core of your career
\nExperience with ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, DroneCAN, or comparable flight control ecosystems
\nExperience with hybrid electric propulsion, battery, or engine reliability
\nExperience setting maintenance intervals and life limits for a flying fleet
\nExperience working in startup or rapid hardware development environments
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is hiring a Staff Reliability Engineer to build and drive the reliability program across our V2 fleet flying commercial revenue missions and our V3 aircraft in active flight test. This role is based onsite in Austin, Texas.
\nYou will set the reliability strategy for the company and lead the work hands on: in the hangar, in the flight logs, and on the bench, finding root cause and building the fix. The work spans software, electrical, mechanical, and controls, and you will drive corrective actions to closure with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Flight Operations.
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\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nYou will turn system needs into testable requirements, resolve subsystem interfaces, and verify integrated hardware and software with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams.
\nYou will work independently on most tasks, apply established methods to increasingly ambiguous problems, and escalate blockers and decisions beyond your scope early.
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\nIntegrate Aircraft Systems: Resolve hardware and software interface issues within your workstream. Evaluate configuration changes and their effects on connected subsystems, and document the configuration used for each test.
\nPlan & Execute Verification: Develop test procedures and support bench, simulation, ground, and flight testing. Analyze results against acceptance criteria, document discrepancies, and verify corrections.
\nInvestigate System Anomalies: Use flight logs, telemetry, and test data to reproduce problems and evaluate possible causes. Work with subsystem owners and Reliability Engineering to validate corrective actions.
\nDeliver & Communicate: Plan assigned work, track dependencies, and deliver accurate engineering documents and test results. Raise risks promptly, contribute constructively in reviews, and give and receive feedback.
\nEngineering education or equivalent practical experience relevant to aircraft systems, robotics, or other complex hardware and software products.
\nDemonstrated ability to deliver discrete engineering workstreams independently within a larger project, with consistent quality and appropriate escalation.
\nWorking knowledge of requirements development, interface definition, configuration control, and verification and validation.
\nAbility to troubleshoot across hardware and software boundaries using structured investigation methods and test evidence.
\nClear technical writing and communication, including requirements, test procedures, engineering reports, and constructive design-review feedback.
\nPractical experience with hardware integration, instrumentation, and test equipment, with disciplined execution of approved test procedures.
\nAbility to analyze engineering data and automate repeatable analysis using Python or comparable tools.
\nExperience with autonomous aircraft, robotics, or other complex electromechanical systems.
\nFamiliarity with ArduPilot, MAVLink, DroneCAN, or comparable flight-control and communications tools.
\nExperience with avionics, navigation, communications, propulsion, power, or flight-control integration.
\nExperience with simulation, software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop testing, or requirements-management tools.
\nThe Opportunity
\nSkyways is hiring a Systems Engineer to deliver defined systems engineering workstreams within larger aircraft development and integration projects.
\nYou will turn system needs into testable requirements, resolve subsystem interfaces, and verify integrated hardware and software with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams.
\nYou will work independently on most tasks, apply established methods to increasingly ambiguous problems, and escalate blockers and decisions beyond your scope early.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nThis role sits between manufacturing and flight. You’ll be on the shop floor building and integrating aircraft, then working through issues that show up when systems come together. Mechanical, electrical, avionics. It all connects, and when something doesn’t work, you’re the one figuring out why.Some days are clean builds.
\nSome days are troubleshooting something that should work but doesn’t.
\nIf you’ve only worked from perfect instructions, this will feel uncomfortable. If you’ve actually had to figure things out, you’ll do well here.
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\nFabricate and work with composite parts (not the only thing you do)
\nInstall and integrate mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems
\nBuild and route wiring harnesses, perform testing and validation
\nTroubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during build and integration
\nSupport ground and flight test prep, including pre/post flight checks
\nWork across subsystems and understand how they interact, not just your piece
\nImprove build processes, tooling, and repeatability over time
\n4+ years building or working on real systems (aircraft, UAVs, vehicles, robotics)
\nStrong mechanical foundation first, not just composites
\nExperience working across full systems, not just one area
\nElectrical experience: harnesses, connectors, testing, basic diagnostics
\nAbility to read drawings, wiring diagrams, and actually use them
\nComfortable troubleshooting without a step-by-step playbook
\nHigh ownership. If something is off, you don’t walk past it
\nA&P license
\nFlight line or flight test support experience
\nExperience working under FAA or similar standards
\nBackground in autonomous systems or UAVs
\nExperience in low-rate production or scaling builds
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role sits between manufacturing and flight. You’ll be on the shop floor building and integrating aircraft, then working through issues that show up when systems come together. Mechanical, electrical, avionics. It all connects, and when something doesn’t work, you’re the one figuring out why.Some days are clean builds.
\nSome days are troubleshooting something that should work but doesn’t.
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\nRelocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.
\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
\nDue to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
\nSkyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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\nThis role sits between manufacturing, flight, and the field. You'll build, integrate, and maintain the aircraft themselves: airframe, mechanical systems, wiring, avionics. It all connects, and when something doesn't work, you're the one figuring out why.
\nSome days you're on the shop floor in Austin. Some days you're at our flight test site. Some days you're traveling to customer sites, keeping aircraft flying where they actually operate. If you want a job where every day looks the same, this isn't it.
\nSome days are clean builds. Some days are troubleshooting something that should work but doesn't. If you've only worked from perfect instructions, this will feel uncomfortable. If you've actually had to figure things out, you'll do well here.
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\nInstall and integrate mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems
\nBuild and route wiring harnesses, perform testing and validation
\nFabricate and work with composite parts (one part of the job, not the whole job)
\nTroubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during build, integration, and maintenance
\nSupport ground and flight test prep, including preflight and postflight checks
\nTravel to customer sites to maintain, repair, and support aircraft in the field
\nWork across subsystems and understand how they interact, not just your piece
\nImprove build processes, tooling, and repeatability over time
\n4+ years turning wrenches on real systems (aircraft, UAVs, vehicles, robotics)
\nStrong mechanical foundation first, not just composites
\nExperience working across full systems, not just one area
\nElectrical experience: harnesses, connectors, testing, basic diagnostics
\nAbility to read drawings, wiring diagrams, and actually use them
\nComfortable troubleshooting without a step-by-step playbook
\nWillingness to travel to customer and flight test sites
\nHigh ownership. If something is off, you don't walk past it
\nA&P license
\nUAS or military aircraft maintenance background
\nFlight line or flight test support experience
\nExperience working under FAA or similar standards
\nExperience in low-rate production or scaling builds
\nThe Opportunity
\nThis role sits between manufacturing, flight, and the field. You'll build, integrate, and maintain the aircraft themselves: airframe, mechanical systems, wiring, avionics. It all connects, and when something doesn't work, you're the one figuring out why.
\nSome days you're on the shop floor in Austin. Some days you're at our flight test site. Some days you're traveling to customer sites, keeping aircraft flying where they actually operate. If you want a job where every day looks the same, this isn't it.
\nSome days are clean builds. Some days are troubleshooting something that should work but doesn't. If you've only worked from perfect instructions, this will feel uncomfortable. If you've actually had to figure things out, you'll do well here.
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