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Senior Systems Engineer at Skyways in Austin, TX
ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeAustin, TX
Job Description
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.
Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance. 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.
Today, 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.
Backed 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.
The Opportunity
Skyways is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to own meaningful aircraft systems engineering workstreams from requirements definition through integration, verification, and closure.
You 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.
You will set priorities within team direction, close gaps proactively, and deliver measurable progress toward team and company goals.