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 a UAS Mechanic at Skyways, you will be responsible for building, integrating, and maintaining autonomous cargo aircraft, including their airframe, mechanical systems, wiring, and avionics. Your work will involve hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving both in the shop and at flight test sites, as well as occasional travel to customer locations. This role requires adaptability and the ability to work without strict instructions, as no two days will be the same.
- 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 building and maintaining aircraft or similar mechanical systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with varying tasks
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to government contract requirements
What you get
- Base salary
- Stock options
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- Role involves a mix of shop work, fieldwork, and travel, which may not suit everyone
- Requires comfort with ambiguity and problem-solving without perfect instructions
- Limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or certain authorized candidates due to export control regulations
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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