or apply directly on Skyways's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Skyways's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Skyways's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Skyways
- high 18 stale, 0 reposted of 25 open
- Hiring momentum
- 28 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Skyways's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Skyways.
About this role
The Autonomy Lead at Skyways is responsible for overseeing the integration of autonomy systems in real-world flight operations of cargo aircraft. This role involves leading a small team of engineers to develop and implement perception, state estimation, planning, and flight behaviors, ensuring that the full stack operates reliably under real-world conditions. The position requires a hands-on approach in architecture, implementation, testing, and debugging, directly impacting mission success and aircraft reliability.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Skyways as an employer.
What you need
- Experience building and deploying autonomy systems on real-world robotic or UAV platforms
- Ability to lead a team of autonomy engineers
- Hands-on experience in architecture, implementation, testing, and flight debugging
What you get
- Base salary
- Stock options
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- Role limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific authorized countries due to government contract requirements
- Focus on real-world applications may involve working under constraints that could limit innovation
Summarised from Skyways's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Skyways on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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