or apply directly on Skyways's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 36 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 Senior Mechanical Engineer at Skyways, you will be responsible for the design and development of major aircraft subsystems, overseeing the process from concept through testing and iteration. Your role will involve hands-on work with hardware, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the aircraft systems. This position is critical as the company scales production of its autonomous cargo aircraft.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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 mechanical engineering with a focus on aircraft subsystems
- Strong technical judgment and comfort working directly with hardware
- Ability to manage design, prototype build, and testing cycles efficiently
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401k
- Life insurance
- Stock options
Worth weighing
- Role limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries due to government contract requirements
- Focus on hardware may limit software or broader engineering experience
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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