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Senior Flight Controls Engineer

About Skyways

We build and operate long-range autonomous cargo aircraft. We’ve been flying real customer missions since 2017. Our newest aircraft carries 100 lbs for over 1,000 miles. We recently landed a $37M Air Force contract and are moving into full production. We do almost everything in-house at our 250k sq ft facility in Austin, so you’ll be working directly with the hardware. US Persons only due to government export controls.

Job Description

Senior role responsible for flight control algorithms and integration with hardware; require expertise in control theory, C++, and Python; collaborate with cross-functional teams on autonomy software. US Persons only due to export controls.

Remote Conditions

Onsite in Austin, TX

Location

Austin, TX

Salary

Not Specified

Benefits

Not Specified

Tech Tags

C##Control SystemsFlight ControlsPython

Senior Role

Date Listed

06 April, 2026 (2 months ago)
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