Skyways
Systems Engineer
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- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · Austin, TX
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Skyways seeks a Systems Engineer to support the design, testing, and deployment of autonomous hybrid-electric cargo aircraft operating across multiple continents. You'll contribute to the transition from prototype development to full-rate production while working on next-generation autonomous logistics systems.
What you'll do
- Design and validate systems for autonomous aircraft operations and autonomous logistics platforms
- Conduct testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of hybrid-electric aircraft systems
- Support production scaling and full-rate manufacturing transition
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on aircraft certification and FAA compliance
- Integrate systems for autonomous cargo delivery missions across controlled airspace
- Document technical specifications and performance metrics for deployed aircraft
What they're looking for
- Systems engineering and architecture
- Autonomous vehicle or aerospace systems experience
- Hybrid-electric propulsion or power systems knowledge
- Testing, validation, and failure analysis
- FAA regulations and airspace compliance familiarity
- MATLAB, Simulink, or similar modeling tools
- Technical documentation and specification writing
- Cross-functional collaboration and project coordination
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Skyways
- Industry
- Logistics & Transportation
Likely interview questions
- What experience do you have designing or testing autonomous systems, and how would that apply to aircraft operations?
- Describe your familiarity with hybrid-electric propulsion systems and what challenges you've encountered.