# Director of Hardware at Skyways

- Company: Skyways
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://skyways.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-01-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/skyways/635bce95-3229-40fd-b969-f266e8d61b67
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skyways-director-of-hardware/

## About the role

As Director of Hardware, you will own the physical aircraft systems that make Skyways aircraft fly real missions today. You will lead hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration, taking designs from prototype through production, test, and fielded reliability. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, build the team, make hard technical calls, and stay close to the aircraft when problems need direct ownership.

Tags: Skyways