Join Skyways as a Senior GNC Engineer to analyze flight software, assist in aircraft operations, and develop testing capabilities to improve vehicle performance.
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!
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior GNC Engineer who thrives in a fast moving environment where ideas quickly become real flights. This is a role for someone who wants to write flight software, analyze logs, tune controllers, support flight testing and see their work fly every week. You will work across controls estimation simulation and field testing and you will play a key part in improving reliability and performance for real customers in real conditions.
What You'll Do:
- Analyze improve and implement flight control and state estimation algorithms
- Build and refine simulation tools that support flight software development
- Investigate system behavior using flight logs and develop solutions based on real evidence
- Support flight operations with configuration work pre flight preparation and post flight analysis
- Create and execute flight test plans and evaluate results with the team
- Write high quality safety focused code that improves aircraft performance and reliability
- Review code and influence engineering discipline and software quality across the team
- Work directly with the aircraft to validate changes and understand real world behavior
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics or a related field
- Strong understanding of control systems and aircraft or rotorcraft dynamics
- Experience with state estimation sensor fusion or filtering techniques
- Proficiency with simulation or modeling tools and numerical analysis
- Strong software fundamentals in C++ Python testing and continuous integration
- Ability to analyze logs identify root causes and present findings clearly
- Comfort working hands on with hardware and participating in regular field testing
Bonus Points:
- Experience with UAVs or robotics in real environments
- Background in simulation toolchains or hardware in the loop testing
- Experience tuning controllers or troubleshooting flight behavior
- Familiarity with data analysis system identification or large telemetry sets
Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
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.
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