Internship
Skyways
11-50 employees
UAV-based delivery services for logistics
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
This position is based in Austin, TX, and may require the candidate to work at the company's location in Austin for collaboration and communication with the engineering and flight testing teams.
Upload your resume to see how it matches 3 keywords from the job description.
PDF, DOC, DOCX, up to 4 MB
- BSc. or MSc. student in CS, EE, CE, or related fields
- Experience programming
- Curious and willing to learn
- Drive to deliver results
- Must be an awesome and friendly individual
- Build a flight log parser that can ingest large amounts of flight data and look for specific signals for preventative maintenance
- Scope the project with the help of the team, collect requirements
- Produce a trade study, followed by a design doc for a first version
- Build the system end-to-end and test it with existing flight logs
- Deploy to production backend (includes some amount of frontend work)
- Collaborate/communicate with engineering and flight testing
- Bonus points if you have experience with drones/aviation
Skyways develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for efficient delivery services, focusing on on-demand resupply missions. Their drones can take off and land in various locations, making them suitable for transporting goods to remote or hard-to-reach areas. Key clients include military operations, remote industrial sites, and emergency response teams, who rely on Skyways to deliver essential supplies like meals, batteries, and medical equipment safely and without risking human lives. Skyways differentiates itself from competitors by providing cost-effective logistics solutions that are particularly useful in challenging environments where traditional transport methods may not be feasible. The company's goal is to fill a critical gap in the logistics sector by leveraging advancements in electric propulsion and energy storage, positioning itself for future growth in unmanned aviation.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$17M
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Skyways signed a contract with the U.S. Navy for prototype development.
- Partnership with Orbital UAV enhances engine efficiency and range.
- Growing demand for UAVs in emergency response boosts Skyways' market potential.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Zipline and Wing may impact market share.
- Reliance on Orbital UAV for engines poses potential supply chain risks.
- Regulatory hurdles could delay UAV deployment timelines.
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.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 0%Based in Texas, Skyways has been selected by the US Navy to develop prototypes for long-range naval ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.
Orbital UAV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Skyways, tasked with delivering a pre-production, heavy fuel engine for integration into Skyways’ unmanned air system (UAS) and subsequent flight testing.
Skyways is developing a capability on its Group 3 separate lift cruise (SLC) VTOL aircraft to have its wings autonomously fold after take off and before landing, which could provide better handling or ship storage.