Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $25.00 - $30.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible work schedule
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
Skyways is a pioneering aerospace startup based in Austin, Texas, actively redefining the future of air transportation. The company is gaining rapid momentum with breakthrough innovations in autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often described as a new form of flying car. Their vision is to revolutionize mobility by making air travel faster, safer, and more efficient for transporting goods and eventually people. Skyways blends rapid iteration with real-world deployment, a strategy that distinguishes it from other industry competitors and has already yielded commercial success with vehicles in production and use by paying customers. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aviation, aerospace engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in flight operations or flight testing leadership roles
- Proven track record of working with aviation regulatory bodies
- Experience managing and mentoring flight teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment
- Willingness to engage with military and regulatory stakeholders
Job Qualifications
- Significant experience leading flight operations and/or flight testing in an aviation environment
- Deep understanding of aviation principles and flight dynamics
- Proven experience engaging with and navigating aviation regulatory bodies
- Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and manage high-performing teams
- Strong, independent problem-solving capabilities
- A genuine passion for hands-on work and continuous learning within the aviation field
Job Duties
- Provide strategic and operational oversight for all flight activities
- Act as the primary flight operations interface between Skyways and customers, ensuring seamless communication and successful mission execution
- Coordinate extensively with other Skyways teams and departments to ensure fluid communication and alignment across all flight-related initiatives
- Engage directly with regulatory bodies and military stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop flight team members
- Oversee test scheduling and aircraft planning
- Manage flight personnel
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