Skyways · 5 months ago
Head of Flight
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSkyways is a fast-growing startup focused on revolutionizing air transportation with its autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles. The Head of Flight will lead and scale all flight operations and testing, ensuring safety and compliance while managing communication with customers and regulatory bodies.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational oversight for all flight activities
Act as the primary flight operations interface between Skyways and our customers, ensuring seamless communication and successful mission execution for all flight-related aspects
Coordinate extensively with other Skyways teams and departments to ensure fluid communication and alignment across all flight-related initiatives
Engage directly with regulatory bodies and military stakeholders
Lead, mentor, and develop flight team members
Oversee test scheduling and aircraft planning
Manage flight personnel
Qualification
Required
Significant experience (10+ years implied) leading flight operations and/or flight testing in an aviation environment
Deep understanding of aviation principles and flight dynamics, demonstrated through relevant experience and/or certifications
Proven experience engaging with and navigating aviation regulatory bodies
Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and manage high-performing teams
Strong, independent problem-solving capabilities
A genuine passion for hands-on work and continuous learning within the aviation field
Preferred
Held high-level management positions at cutting-edge aviation companies
Experience in the space, airlines, or automotive industries, especially leading complex engineering teams
A background as a military pilot transitioning to the private sector
Experience with organizations like United Airlines (organizational emphasis) or those leading flight at advanced composite manufacturers
Company
Skyways
Skyways designs and manufactures long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems for logistics and operational efficiency.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$58.12MKey Investors
Leonid Capital PartnersAFWERX
2025-06-26Debt Financing· $5M
2025-06-09Grant· $37M
2021-12-03Series A· $15M
Leadership Team
Charles Acknin
Co-Founder & CEO
Recent News
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