About the job
Join Skyways in revolutionizing air transportation through the development of fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). With strong backing including a significant $37 million STRATFI contract from the U. S. Air Force, we operate at the cutting edge of both commercial and defense sectors. Our team has successfully designed, built, and flown aircraft in collaboration with real customers and government partners. As we transition to the next phase of our journey, we focus on scaling our operations for production.
Located in Austin, TX, and supported by prestigious investors including Y Combinator, Skyways thrives on rapid iteration and real-world deployment. Our design, testing, and operational processes incorporate practical learnings directly into engineering and product decisions. We are seeking innovative builders and leaders eager to take on significant responsibility and technical challenges as we move from successful deployments to full-scale production.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Flight Controls Engineer at Skyways, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our aircraft fly as intended, safely, reliably, and consistently. This position entails the design, implementation, and validation of control systems that maintain stability in our autonomous aircraft during real-world operations. You will witness your contributions move rapidly from simulation to hardware and flight testing, with expectations of closing the feedback loop effectively.
If you have a passion for tuning controllers, analyzing logs post-flight, and seeing your modifications take flight within a week, you will fit seamlessly into our dynamic team.
