Full-Time
Subsystem Test Engineer
Posted on 8/30/2024
Skyways
51-200 employees
UAV-based delivery services for logistics
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
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- Bachelors degree or 3+ years relevant experience in Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical engineering.
- Basic proficiency with first principals of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with data acquisition and signal conditioning.
- Experience with multimeters and osciloscopes
- Experience with basic functions of MATLAB, Python, VBA or other engineering programming languages.
- Highly independent worker with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excited to work with your hands, wear many hats and learn new things.
- Be an awesome and friendly individual.
- Own and drive multiple component and sub-assembly tests for the purpose of completing R+D, Qualification and Acceptance of various aircraft and GSE components.
- Components and systems under test include structural, mechanisms, propulsion, avionics, electrical power systems, mechatronics, and batteries.
- Work with design engineers to define test requirements and goals.
- Design and develop test methods and best practices.
- Establish and maintain standardized tests and test reports.
- Design and build test equipment (structures, fixtures, sensor selection, signal conditioning, data acquisition).
- Procure COTS and custom test equipment.
- Analyze flight data to drive ground test requirements, and vice versa, correlate ground test results with flight data.
- Set up and execute tests, gather data, complete initial data analysis, report results and make recommendations.
- Establish data analysis best practices (data grooming, filtering, statistical analysis, graphs, etc).
- participated in Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Solar Car, Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, Design Build Fly (DBF), FIRST Robotics, Battlebots, etc.
- OR you have any real world experience building things!
Skyways creates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for efficient delivery of goods, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Their drones can take off and land almost anywhere, making them suitable for transporting essential supplies like meals, batteries, and medical equipment. Skyways primarily serves military operations, remote industrial sites, and emergency response teams, providing a safe alternative to traditional transportation methods. What sets Skyways apart from competitors is their focus on cost-efficient logistics solutions that leverage electric propulsion and advanced energy storage. The company's goal is to fill a critical gap in logistics for remote and hazardous environments, ensuring timely and safe delivery of supplies.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$59M
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Skyways secured a $37M contract with the US Air Force for cargo drones.
- Partnership with Orbital UAV enhances UAV performance with heavy fuel engines.
- Skyways' advanced VTOL capabilities improve UAV handling and storage.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from established aerospace companies threatens market share.
- Regulatory hurdles could delay expansion plans for UAV integration.
- Dependence on military contracts poses financial risks if government budgets are cut.
What makes Skyways unique
- Skyways focuses on UAVs for remote and hazardous environment logistics.
- The company emphasizes full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations.
- Skyways' UAVs can take off and land virtually anywhere, enhancing delivery flexibility.
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↑ 4%Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced today it has received an award for a total amount of...
Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, today announced it has secured a $5 million credit investment from Leonid Capital Partners.
Skyways has secured a $5 million debt facility to boost the production of its autonomous cargo drones for the U.S. Department of Defense. Co-Founding Partner Chris Lay of Leonid Capital Partners stated that Skyways is setting the standard for next-generation aerial logistics.
“Skyways is setting the standard for next-generation aerial logistics,” said Co-Founding Partner Chris Lay of Leonid Capital Partners.
Skyways, founded in 2017, received $37 million from the USAF's AFWERX program to develop its V3 drone, which can carry a 100 lb payload, fly over 1,000 miles, and stay airborne for more than 20 hours. The funding will help finalize the V3's production design and ramp up mass manufacturing. Skyways' lean, hands-on engineering approach allows rapid development and cost savings, positioning the company to impact military and commercial drone logistics significantly.