Field Service Rep — Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Skyways

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Relocation assistance to Austin

Job summary

Skyways designs, builds, and operates autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. As a Field Service Representative, you’ll be the on-site face at customer sites, keeping aircraft mission-ready and recovering aircraft when issues arise.

You’ll travel frequently, including international legs, to install, test, repair, and optimize our systems in support of critical missions. You will work hands-on with mechanical systems, electronics, and firmware, guided by manuals and flight data.

Qualifications

3+ years maintaining real aircraft or UAS in the field.
Strong mechanical foundation plus electrical, RF/datalink troubleshooting.
Ability to read and use technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Willingness to travel up to ~75%, including international trips, with valid US passport and driver's license.

Responsibilities

Deploy to customer sites as Skyways' on-site representative and maintain aircraft readiness.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on multi-fuel power systems, batteries, motors, ESCs, and consumables per manual.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, RF/datalink, and firmware issues in the field and fix on-site when possible.
Escalate unresolved issues to MRO and Engineering with complete context and drive to resolution.
Maintain accurate daily logbooks, maintenance history, and per-tail configuration records.