The Opportunity
This role owns critical aircraft hardware from concept through flight.
You will design, build, test, and iterate on mechanical systems that directly impact aircraft performance, manufacturability, and operational reliability. The work spans structural design, mechanisms, integration, and rapid hardware development across autonomous aircraft platforms.
You will work closely with electrical, manufacturing, flight test, and operations teams to move quickly from design concepts to flight-ready hardware. The role requires strong engineering judgment, hands-on execution, and the ability to solve difficult problems in fast-moving development environments.
The ideal candidate has experience developing complex mechanical systems for aerospace, robotics, automotive, or other high-performance hardware platforms and is comfortable owning hardware through the full product lifecycle.
What You'll Do:Design and develop aircraft structures, mechanisms, and integrated mechanical systems
Create CAD models, drawings, and release documentation for production hardware
Mentor junior mechanical engineers and raise the design and review bar across the team through your own examplePerform mechanical analysis, tolerance studies, and design tradeoff evaluations
Support prototype builds, aircraft integration, and flight test activities
Work closely with manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability and assembly processes
Troubleshoot hardware issues identified during build, integration, and flight operations
Collaborate across electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight teams to deliver integrated systems
Support rapid design iteration and engineering changes as aircraft systems evolve
What You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience designing and developing complex mechanical systems
Strong CAD experience, preferably in SolidWorks or similar tools
Experience taking hardware from concept through prototyping, testing, and production
Strong understanding of structural design, materials, and manufacturing processes
Hands-on experience with hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting
Ability to make practical engineering tradeoffs under schedule and operational constraints
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Points:Experience with aerospace, UAV, robotics, or autonomous systems
Experience designing lightweight structures or composite assemblies
Familiarity with manufacturing processes for low-volume or rapidly iterating hardware systems
Experience supporting flight test or operational hardware deployments
Experience with FEA, GD&T, or tolerance analysis
Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Read LessThe Opportunity
This role helps scale aircraft production from prototype builds to repeatable manufacturing.
You will develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and production workflows that improve build quality, efficiency, and repeatability across the aircraft. Your work will directly impact production throughput, aircraft reliability, and the company’s ability to scale deployments.
You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, flight, and production teams to identify manufacturing bottlenecks, improve assembly processes, and support rapid iteration as aircraft systems evolve.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with hardware, solving problems on the production floor, and building processes that support both fast iteration and long-term scalability.
What You'll Do:Develop manufacturing processes for aircraft components and assemblies
Create and maintain work instructions, build documentation, and production workflows
Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, and set the standard for process quality and documentation on the production floorDesign tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that improve manufacturing efficiency and repeatability
Support aircraft integration, assembly, and production activities
Troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues during aircraft builds
Work closely with engineering teams to improve design for manufacturability and assembly
Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to support hardware production and quality
Identify process improvements that increase build efficiency, quality, and production readiness
Support the transition from prototype aircraft builds toward scalable production systems
What You'll Bring:5+ years developing manufacturing processes for complex hardware, including ownership of process or production workstreamsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
Experience supporting hardware builds, integration, or production environments
Experience creating work instructions, assembly procedures, and production documentation
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills
Ability to work directly with technicians, engineers, and production teams
Experience improving manufacturability, assembly efficiency, or production quality
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Points:Experience with aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems manufacturing
Experience working with composite structures or lightweight aircraft assemblies
Experience supporting low-volume or early-stage production environments
Experience developing tooling, fixtures, or production automation systems
Familiarity with CAD and manufacturing documentation workflows
Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Read LessDesign mechanical components and assemblies for aircraft structures and subsystem integration.
Build prototypes, support aircraft integration, and iterate designs based on manufacturing, testing, and flight performance
Create CAD models, drawings, and documentation used during aircraft builds.
Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight teams to ensure hardware performs reliably in real operations.
Design test stands, write test plans, and conduct test campaigns to characterize subsystem performance.
What You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or similar
Experience building or prototyping hardware and working directly with physical systems during integration or testing
Strong problem solving skills and first principles
Comfort working in a fast moving engineering environment where designs evolve quickly
Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines to solve system level problems
Interest in working on aircraft, robotics, or other complex hardware systems
Bonus Points:Experience designing and building hardware for aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems
Experience supporting prototype builds, integration, or hardware testing
Experience with composite structures or lightweight mechanical systems
Startup or early stage hardware company experience where engineers work directly with builds and testing
Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Read LessThe Opportunity
This role owns major aircraft systems from early architecture through flight operations.
You will lead the design and development of critical mechanical systems across autonomous aircraft platforms, driving decisions that directly impact aircraft performance, reliability, manufacturability, and operational capability.
This role requires deep technical judgment, strong first-principles engineering, and the ability to move quickly through design, integration, testing, and iteration. You will work across structures, mechanisms, integration, and vehicle-level design challenges while helping guide technical direction across the broader mechanical organization.
You will collaborate closely with electrical, autonomy, manufacturing, and flight teams to develop flight-ready hardware and solve system-level problems in a fast-moving development environment.
The ideal candidate has experience leading complex hardware development programs in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or other high-performance mechanical systems.
What You'll Do:Lead the design and development of aircraft structures, mechanisms, and integrated mechanical systems
Own major hardware systems from concept through flight testing and production release
Make system-level tradeoffs across weight, manufacturability, reliability, performance, and operational constraints
Drive CAD development, drawing release, and engineering documentation
Support aircraft integration, prototype builds, and flight test activities
Work closely with manufacturing teams to improve assembly processes and production readiness
Troubleshoot hardware issues identified during integration, testing, and flight operations
Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and flight teams to deliver integrated aircraft systems
Mentor engineers and help raise engineering standards across the organization
What You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience developing complex mechanical systems
Strong CAD experience, preferably in SolidWorks or similar tools
Experience owning hardware through the full product lifecycle from concept through deployment
Strong understanding of structures, materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical integration
Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and hardware debugging
Ability to make sound engineering decisions under aggressive timelines and operational constraints
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience leading technical projects or mentoring engineers
Bonus Points:Experience with aerospace, UAV, robotics, or autonomous systems
Experience designing lightweight structures or composite assemblies
Familiarity with rapid hardware iteration and low-volume aircraft production
Experience supporting flight test or operational deployments
Experience with FEA, GD&T, or tolerance analysis
Want to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Read LessWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Read LessWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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