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
As the Director of Software at Skyways, you will oversee the software development for autonomous cargo aircraft currently in operation. This role involves leading teams across various functions, creating roadmaps, and addressing technical challenges while collaborating with flight, hardware, and operations teams to ensure reliable software for scaling deployments. You will also have a hands-on approach to problem-solving and team building.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 in software development and leadership
- Ability to set direction and build a team
- Technical expertise to solve complex problems
- Experience working with autonomy and flight operations
What you get
- Stock options
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
Worth weighing
- Limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries due to government contract requirements
- Role involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, which may require balancing priorities
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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