Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mechanic

Job overview

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mechanic works onsite in Austin, TX, with work also taking place at flight-test and customer sites. Compensation is not specified. Skyways designs, builds, and operates autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. The mechanic builds, integrates, troubleshoots, and maintains aircraft systems across mechanical, electrical, and avionics areas. The role supports aircraft production, ground and flight testing, and field operations, while helping improve build processes, tooling, and repeatability.

What you'll do

• Build and assemble aircraft structures and systems
• install and integrate mechanical, electrical, and avionics systems
• build and route wiring harnesses and perform testing and validation
• fabricate composite parts
• troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during build, integration, and maintenance
• support ground and flight-test preparation, including preflight and postflight checks
• travel to customer sites to maintain, repair, and support aircraft
• improve build processes, tooling, and repeatability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

unmanned aircraft systems mechanic

full-time

austin tx

skyways

aircraft assembly

aircraft maintenance

mechanical systems

electrical systems

avionics

wiring harnesses

troubleshooting

flight testing

customer-site travel

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Stock options
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• relocation assistance for candidates moving to Austin.

Why this role

The posting seeks four or more years working on real systems such as aircraft, UAVs, vehicles, or robotics, and willingness to travel to customer and flight-test sites. A&P license, UAS or military aircraft maintenance, flight-line or flight-test support, and FAA-standards experience are listed as bonus qualifications. Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving to Austin.

About the employer

Skyways is hiring for this role. Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing. Sector: 33.