At Skyways, we are building a new form of air transportationâwhat some call the flying car. We're a fast-growing startup based in Austin, TX, supported by top Silicon Valley investors. Our fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent a breakthrough opportunity to move goodsâand soon, peopleâin ways that are faster, safer, and more efficient than ever before.
Requirements
- Design, implement, and tune flight control algorithms for autonomous fixedâwing and VTOL aircraft.
- Own control laws end to end, including requirements definition, simulation, flight code, and validation.
- Develop and maintain control system models in simulation environments to support analysis and testing.
- Analyze flight test data and logs to diagnose issues and improve performance.
- Collaborate closely with avionics, autonomy, mechanical, and flight test teams to integrate and validate control systems.
- Support ground and flight testing, including onâsite test campaigns when needed.
- Continuously improve robustness, fault tolerance, and performance across a growing operational envelope.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance