Autonomy Lead

Austin, United StatesHybrid

Requirements

You will shape how our ML systems improve with real-world data and ensure they perform outside of ideal conditions.
We are looking for someone who has already built and deployed autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms, and who wants to grow a team while staying close to the code.

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft.
Founded in 2017, the company has spent the last eight years developing and deploying autonomous logistics systems for real-world operations.
Our V2 aircraft carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles, while our next-generation V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000+ miles with 20+ hours of endurance.
Both use a hybrid-electric architecture that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane, enabling long-range autonomous delivery without traditional runway infrastructure.
Today, Skyways aircraft operate across three continents in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight and in support of U.S. military operations.
We are transitioning from prototype development to full-rate production and scaling toward large autonomous cargo fleets.
Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.
The Opportunity This role owns how autonomy works in real-world flight, and it owns the small team that builds it.
You will define how perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors come together into a system that actually completes missions reliably.
It is about making the full stack work under real constraints, and about leading a team of autonomy engineers to do the same.