Senior Flight Controls Engineer
Skyways(19 days ago)
About this role
A Flight Controls Engineer at Skyways works on control systems for the company’s autonomous fixed‑wing and VTOL UAVs, helping transition technologies from simulation into production flight hardware. The role is at a fast‑growing, Y Combinator‑backed startup with commercial customers and U.S. government partnerships. Due to export‑control requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or from authorized countries.
Required Skills
- Control Theory
- State Estimation
- C++
- Python
- Embedded Systems
- Real-Time
- Simulation
- Controller Tuning
- Flight Testing
- Vehicle Dynamics
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About Skyways
skyways.comSkyways is an urban air mobility company building electric VTOL aircraft and the supporting platform to enable short-range passenger and cargo transportation. They combine aircraft design, vertiport and charging infrastructure, and flight‑operations and booking software to deliver on‑demand aerial mobility. Focused on safety, low noise, and sustainability, Skyways partners with cities and regulators to integrate air transport into existing urban networks.
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