Senior Systems Engineer
Skyways, Austin, TX
The role
Skyways is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to own meaningful aircraft systems engineering workstreams from requirements definition through integration, verification, and closure.
You will be a trusted technical expert for your assigned area, coordinating decisions across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams while shaping related interfaces and practices.
You will set priorities within team direction, close gaps proactively, and deliver measurable progress toward team and company goals.
What you will do
- Own Systems Workstreams: Define scope, requirements, interfaces, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and verification plans. Carry assigned work through integration and closure, with clear evidence of delivered outcomes.
- Resolve Technical Tradeoffs: Lead analysis of architecture and interface choices within your scope. Assess performance, safety, reliability, and integration implications; document recommendations and coordinate decisions with affected owners.