At Skyways, we are building the future of air transportation with fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Backed by significant funding, including a $37M STRATFI contract from the U.S. Air Force, we operate at the intersection of commercial and defense markets. We have designed, built, and flown aircraft with real customers and government partners, and are now entering the next phase of the company: scaling toward production.
Based in Austin, TX and supported by top investors including Y Combinator, Skyways blends rapid iteration with real world deployment. We design, test, and operate our systems in the field, then bring those learnings directly back into engineering and product decisions. As we grow, we are looking for builders and leaders who want real ownership, technical depth, and the opportunity to help take an aircraft from successful deployments to full production.The OpportunityTechnicians are a core part of our Manufacturing team.
You will be hands-on building and assembling Skyways aircraft from the ground up. Your work will directly impact safety, performance, and reliability before an aircraft ever leaves our facility.This is an on-site role focused on fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing. You’ll work closely with engineering and other technicians to bring designs to life, improve build processes, and ensure every aircraft meets our quality standards. Your craftsmanship and attention to detail will define the final product.You will spend your time on the shop floor building, integrating, troubleshooting, and refining aircraft systems. This role is critical to getting aircraft out the door safely and on schedule.
What You’ll Do
- Fabricate composite aircraft structures using wet layup and/or prepreg methods.
- Perform vacuum bagging, curing, trimming, bonding, and finishing of composite parts.
- Assemble aircraft structures including trimming, jigging, drilling, and hardware installation.
- Build electrical wiring harnesses (soldering, crimping, continuity testing).
- Integrate avionics, power systems, and flight control components.
- Perform functional testing and support ground and flight test preparation.
- Diagnose and resolve build issues during assembly and integration.
- Create and improve tooling, fixtures, and build processes for repeatability and quality.
What You’ll Bring
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with aircraft, drones, robotics, or electromechanical systems.
- Direct composite fabrication experience (wet layup and/or prepreg), including vacuum bagging and part finishing.
- Experience in aircraft assembly and structural integration.
- Strong electrical fundamentals including wiring harness fabrication and component testing.
- Ability to read and follow technical drawings and build instructions.
- Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical and electrical systems.
- High attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience working in a production or low-rate initial manufacturing environment.
- Background in avionics integration.
- A&P License.
- Flight test support experience.
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Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.Apply for this job
