Director of Aircraft Hardware & Systems
skywaysAustin (TX)
About the role
Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft based in Austin, Texas. As Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems, leading hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production and fielded reliability.
You will build and lead the hardware team, make critical technical decisions, and partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test to scale the fleet while
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