Skyways

You'll lead the architecture and development of critical aircraft systems for **autonomous cargo aircraft**. You'll own complex hardware from concept through flight validation, driving system-level integration and resolving design challenges across the team. This role offers the chance to shape the mechanical strategy of a rapidly scaling aerospace company backed by Y Combinator and the U.S. Air Force.

You'll lead RCCA investigations for Skyways' V2 and V3 aircraft fleets, driving closure of reliability issues. Collaborating across engineering teams, you'll **analyze flight data** and **implement corrective actions** to improve fleet health. This role offers the chance to **solve complex hardware-software problems** hands-on.

You'll plan and execute flight missions, run tests, and troubleshoot in real-time for **Skyways aircraft**. Your work directly impacts **safety and performance** in this hands-on, field-based role.

You'll plan and execute flight missions for Skyways' aircraft, conducting flight tests and troubleshooting in real time. Your work directly impacts safety, reliability, and performance. This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on real operations.

You'll own top-of-funnel hiring at **Skyways**, a deep-tech company, sourcing for engineering, autonomy, hardware, and operations roles. Your work directly shapes who joins the team. You'll **build market maps** and **run outbound outreach** to find top talent.

You'll design mechanical components and assemblies for autonomous cargo aircraft at Skyways. You'll work directly with hardware from concept through prototype, integration, and flight test. **Rapid iteration** and **real-world impact** are central to the role.

You'll own RF, EMI, and EMC considerations across avionics, communications, and power systems for fully autonomous UAVs. Your work will directly impact **aircraft reliability** and **mission success** in complex electromagnetic environments. This hands-on role offers the chance to shape **in-house testing** and formal certification procedures.

You'll own major aircraft subsystems from concept through flight at Skyways, designing hardware and iterating based on real-world performance. Your work will directly impact **autonomous cargo aircraft** that are **already flying missions** for the U.S. military and commercial customers.

You'll develop **computer vision and robotics algorithms** for autonomous aircraft, focusing on landing zone evaluation and detect-and-avoid systems. You'll work with **sensor fusion and non-GPS navigation** to enhance autonomous flight. This role offers a chance to **impact real-world autonomous logistics** from prototype to production.

You'll own software execution end to end across autonomy, mission planning, and internal tools for **autonomous cargo aircraft** in production. You'll write code, lead teams, and take direct responsibility for systems that fly, working closely with operators and customers to **iterate based on live deployments**. This is a hands-on leadership role at a Y Combinator-backed, Air Force-supported company **scaling from prototype to full-rate production**.

You'll lead manufacturing process development for **autonomous cargo aircraft** at a fast-growing Y Combinator-backed company. You'll work at the intersection of engineering and production to **transition prototypes to repeatable builds**. This role offers direct impact on **military and commercial drone programs** with real flown missions.

You'll own and evolve **SkyNav**, our mission planning and ground control software, building the primary interface for operators and customers. You'll turn **complex autonomous systems** into intuitive, fast user experiences that directly control real aircraft. This role blends rapid iteration with real-world deployment at a funded aerospace startup.

You'll build Skyways' **Quality Assurance function** from scratch, creating a complete Quality Management System for autonomous cargo aircraft. You'll **own quality across the full lifecycle** from receiving through production and delivery. This role offers the chance to **make quality a core advantage** as Skyways scales from prototype to full-rate production.

You'll build and assemble **autonomous cargo aircraft** from the ground up. You will directly impact **safety and performance** through fabrication and integration. Your craftsmanship will **define the final product** in a fast-scaling production environment.

You'll **own aircraft hardware execution** from design through production and fielded reliability at Skyways, which builds fully autonomous cargo aircraft. You will drive critical technical decisions and **take hardware from prototype to production** while working closely with flight, software, and manufacturing teams. This role offers the chance to **scale a game-changing platform** backed by Y Combinator and the U.S. Air Force.

You'll own the end-to-end autonomy system for **fully autonomous cargo aircraft** that fly real missions. Your work directly impacts **safe and reliable mission completion** in real-world conditions. You will shape how ML systems improve with **real flight data** and close the gap between simulation and deployment.

You'll join a fast-moving team building **autonomous cargo aircraft** that fly real missions today. Your work will directly shape the future of **autonomous logistics** from prototype to production. You'll own impactful projects with **high autonomy and ownership**.

You'll own flight test planning, execution, and analysis for **autonomous cargo aircraft**. You'll define test objectives, analyze data, and drive engineering decisions. You'll work on **certification pathways** for the U.S. Air Force and FAA.

You'll own **flight control algorithm design** and **validation** for autonomous cargo aircraft at a Y Combinator-backed startup. You'll see your work go from simulation to flight test quickly, making a **direct impact on real-world missions**.

You'll lead engineering across autonomy, software, hardware, and systems integration for **autonomous cargo aircraft** at a Y Combinator-backed startup. Your core impact will be **turning a working prototype into a production-ready, repeatable platform**. This role offers direct collaboration with flight ops and manufacturing to scale the fleet.

You'll own and drive multiple component tests for **autonomous cargo aircraft** and ground support equipment, working with structures, propulsion, and electrical systems. You'll collaborate with design engineers to define test requirements and build test equipment, then analyze data to correlate ground test results with **real-world flight performance**. This role blends design, engineering, and hands-on work at a rapidly scaling company backed by Y Combinator and the U.S. Air Force.

You'll lead the production ramp for **autonomous cargo aircraft**, from low-rate builds to scalable manufacturing. You'll own throughput, yield, cost, and schedule, driving daily execution on the floor. This role offers the chance to build the world's largest fleet of autonomous logistics aircraft, backed by **Y Combinator and a $37M STRATFI contract**.