Director of Hardware

Job overview

The Director of Hardware role is based onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. Skyways designs, builds, and operates autonomous long-range cargo aircraft and is scaling from prototype development toward full-rate production.

What you'll do

• Own aircraft hardware execution across structures, avionics, power, and system integration
• lead and grow the hardware engineering team
• drive technical decisions through design reviews, trade studies, and integration
• take hardware from prototype to production with a focus on manufacturability and reliability
• partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and flight test
• establish hardware standards, documentation, and test practices
• support certification, compliance, and customer requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of hardware

skyways

austin tx

aircraft hardware

autonomous aircraft

avionics

structures

power systems

system integration

hardware engineering

flight test

production scaling

stock options

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, and relocation assistance for candidates moving to Austin.

Why this role

The posting lists stock options, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k), life insurance, and relocation assistance for candidates moving to Austin.

About the employer

Skyways is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Sector: 48.