UAV Mechanic & Field Systems Integrator

Skyways; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive equity

Flexible vacation policy

Travel opportunities

Autonomy in role

Job summary

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Our V2 and V3 platforms push the boundaries of hybrid-electric, autonomous delivery across global routes with FAA oversight.

The team operates from Austin, TX, and travels to flight test sites and customer locations to keep aircraft in flight. You’ll join manufacturing, flight, and field roles to build, integrate, and maintain airframes, mechanical systems, wiring, and avionics, with a focus on practical

Qualifications

• 4+ years turning wrenches on real systems (aircraft, UAVs, vehicles, robotics).
• Strong mechanical foundation first, not just composites.
• Experience working across full systems, not just one area.
• Electrical experience: harnesses, connectors, testing, basic diagnostics.
• Ability to read drawings, wiring diagrams, and actually use them.
• Comfortable troubleshooting without a step-by-step playbook.
• Willingness to travel to customer and flight test sites.
• High ownership. If something is off, you don't walk past it.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble aircraft structures and systems from the ground up.
• Install and integrate mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems.
• Build and route wiring harnesses, perform testing and validation.
• Fabricate and work with composite parts (one part of the job, not the whole job).
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during build, integration, and maintenance.
• Support ground and flight test prep, including preflight and postflight checks.
• Travel to customer sites to maintain, repair, and support aircraft in the field.
• Work across subsystems and understand how they interact, not just your piece.
• Improve build processes, tooling, and repeatability over time.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Read drawings

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Ownership

Job description

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. Our V2 and V3 platforms push the boundaries of hybrid-electric, autonomous delivery across global routes with FAA oversight.

The team operates from Austin, TX, and travels to flight test sites and customer locations to keep aircraft in flight. You’ll join manufacturing, flight, and field roles to build, integrate, and maintain airframes, mechanical systems, wiring, and avionics, with a focus on practical