# Senior Mechanical Engineer

**Company:** [Skyways](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skyways)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Skills:** CAD, Mechanical Design, Composite Materials, Aircraft Structures, Prototype Development, System Integration, Flight Testing
**Posted:** 2026-03-17

> Designs and owns mechanical subsystems for autonomous cargo aircraft, from concept through prototyping, testing, and flight validation. Requires hands-on experience with complex hardware like aircraft or robotics, strong CAD skills, and collaboration across teams.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Own mechanical subsystems from concept through build, testing, and flight validation
- Design structural and mechanical components for autonomous aircraft
- Develop prototypes and iterate designs based on ground testing and flight data
- Lead subsystem design reviews and drive system level integration across structures, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems
- Partner with manufacturing early in the design process to ensure systems are buildable and capable of scaling to production
- Help define design standards and engineering practices as the team grows

## What You'll Bring
- **Bachelor’s or Master’s degree** in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience working on complex hardware systems such as aircraft, robotics, or autonomous vehicles
- **Strong CAD and mechanical design experience**
- Experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, testing, and deployment
- Comfort working closely with prototype builds and resolving integration issues
- Strong collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams

## Bonus Points
- Experience designing aircraft structures or flight hardware
- Experience working with **composite materials** or lightweight structures
- Experience supporting prototype builds, system integration, or flight testing
- Experience working in startup or rapid hardware development environments

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