- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jan 27, 2026
Full-time
Director of Hardware
Job description
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.
You will work closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn designs into reliable operational aircraft and improve them as the fleet scales.
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is…
Job responsibilities
- Own aircraft hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration.
- Lead and grow the hardware engineering team with a strong emphasis on quality, accountability, and velocity.
- Make and drive critical technical decisions through design reviews, trade studies, and system integration.
- Take hardware from prototype to production with a focus on manufacturability and reliability.
- Partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test to close the loop between design, production, and operations.
- Establish hardware standards, documentation, and test practices that scale with the fleet.
- Support certification, compliance, and customer driven requirements as programs mature.