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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** Skyway Llc - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Data - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8da55c51d4ec8742 ## About the Role * Engineering education or equivalent practical experience relevant to aircraft systems, robotics, or other complex hardware and software products. * Demonstrated ability to deliver discrete engineering workstreams independently within a larger project, with consistent quality and appropriate escalation. * Working knowledge of requirements development, interface definition, configuration control, and verification and validation. * Ability to troubleshoot across hardware and software boundaries using structured investigation methods and test evidence. * Clear technical writing and communication, including requirements, test procedures, engineering reports, and constructive design-review feedback. * Practical experience with hardware integration, instrumentation, and test equipment, with disciplined execution of approved test procedures. * Ability to analyze engineering data and automate repeatable analysis using Python or comparable tools., * Experience with autonomous aircraft, robotics, or other complex electromechanical systems. * Familiarity with ArduPilot, MAVLink, DroneCAN, or comparable flight-control and communications tools. * Experience with avionics, navigation, communications, propulsion, power, or flight-control integration. * Experience with simulation, software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop testing, or requirements-management tools. ## Description Skyways is hiring a Systems Engineer to deliver defined systems engineering workstreams within larger aircraft development and integration projects. You will turn system needs into testable requirements, resolve subsystem interfaces, and verify integrated hardware and software with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Operations teams. You will work independently on most tasks, apply established methods to increasingly ambiguous problems, and escalate blockers and decisions beyond your scope early., * Develop Requirements & Interfaces: Translate assigned mission and system needs into clear requirements, interface definitions, and acceptance criteria. Keep requirements linked to design decisions and verification evidence. * Integrate Aircraft Systems: Resolve hardware and software interface issues within your workstream. Evaluate configuration changes and their effects on connected subsystems, and document the configuration used for each test. * Plan & Execute Verification: Develop test procedures and support bench, simulation, ground, and flight testing. Analyze results against acceptance criteria, document discrepancies, and verify corrections. * Investigate System Anomalies: Use flight logs, telemetry, and test data to reproduce problems and evaluate possible causes. Work with subsystem owners and Reliability Engineering to validate corrective actions. * Deliver & Communicate: Plan assigned work, track dependencies, and deliver accurate engineering documents and test results. 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