Skyways is hiring a

Flight Test Tech

Austin, United States
Full-Time
At Skyways we are building a new form of air transportation. Some people call it the flying car. We believe fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles represent a unique opportunity to move things and ultimately people in new, more efficient ways. Our strategy to get there is completely different from the rest of the industry.

Skyways is a startup based in Austin, TX. We are backed by some of the most respected investors in Silicon Valley including YCombinator. Although we consider ourselves early-stage, we already have vehicles in production and in the hands of paying customers (see here and here). Come join us and work on a transportation revolution to advance our civilization!

Our Flight Test team is growing! If you're passionate about aviation and want to help build the future of transportation, keep reading!

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe flight operations
  • Ensure safe flight operations (we really mean it!)
  • Help with all Flight Test Operations, from pre-flying the vehicles to checking all systems are go before launch, monitoring telemetry during flights, flying recovery maneuvers, and assisting with post-flight operations
  • Assist with producing flight test reports and provide your feedback to the rest of the team regarding how to automate flight ops and improve reliability
  • Help build, repair, and manufacture large UAVs

Requirements

  • PPL or better, UAS Pilot License
  • FAA Medical Certificate (or ability to get one)
  • Experience with >55lb UAVs, at least 100hrs
  • Experience with building and maintaining aircraft
  • Willing to start early and/or finish late depending on weather
  • Ability to carry heavy loads and work outside for extended periods of time

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