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Senior Software Engineer

Skyways · Austin, TX · On-site

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About Skyways

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Develop software applications and tools that support autonomous aircraft operations and internal engineering workflows Build frontend and desktop applications for mission planning, telemetry visualization, fleet monitoring, and operational tooling

More about this role

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, and V3 has a maximum range of well over 1,000 miles, a maximum useful load of 100 lbs, and a maximum endurance of nearly 20 hours. 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.

Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M AFWERX STRATFI award from the U.S. Air Force, Skyways is creating a new form of transportation to advance our civilization from Austin, Texas.

The Opportunity

This role builds the operational software that powers autonomous flight.

You will develop the systems used to monitor aircraft, plan missions,...

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