Skyways

Skyways

Flight Operator

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 290 days ago
Logistics

About the role

  • As 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.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and document flight tests and operational missions.
  • Support vehicle testing, system validation, and operational readiness reviews.
  • Troubleshoot issues in the field and collaborate with engineering to drive improvements.
  • Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft.
  • Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations.

Requirements

  • Experience with ArduPilot or PX4 UAVs.

Nice to have

  • Experience with large (>55 lb AUW) UAVs.

Skills

  • in maintenance, troubleshooting, or data processing.
  • Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

  • Current FAA Third Class Medical or the ability to obtain one.
  • Bonus Points If You Have:

Company info

  • Want to join our mission?
  • Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations

This listing is sourced directly from Skyways's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.