- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Full-time
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Job description
Staff engineers play a key role in defining mechanical design strategy across the aircraft, helping guide subsystem architecture, resolving system level challenges, and supporting engineers across the team. This role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to move quickly through design, build, and test cycles.
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 hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the architecture and development of critical aircraft systems.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, integration, and validation of critical aircraft structures
- Own complex aircraft hardware from early concept through detailed design, prototype build, ground test, flight test, and iteration
- Drive system level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems, to resolve interface, packaging, and performance tradeoffs
- Partner closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and capable of scaling from prototype to repeatable production
- Participate in aircraft builds, integration efforts, and flight test campaigns
- Mentor engineers and help define engineering standards and best practices
- Help identify and resolve system level design challenges across the aircraft