Avionics Software Engineer

At Skyways, we are building a new form of air transportation—what some call the flying car. Backed by fresh funding and a major STRATFI contract from the U.S. Air Force, we’re uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of aviation innovation. Our fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent a breakthrough opportunity to move goods—and soon, people—in ways that are faster, safer, and more efficient than ever before. Unlike anyone else in the industry, our strategy blends rapid iteration with real-world deployment, and it’s already paying off.

Skyways is a fast-growing startup based in Austin, TX, supported by top Silicon Valley investors including Y Combinator. Though we’re early-stage, our vehicles are already in production and in the hands of paying commercial customers (see here and here ). With robust financial backing and government partnerships accelerating our momentum, there’s never been a better time to join us and help build the future of transportation!

The Opportunity

As an Avionics Software Engineer, you will be a key member of the team responsible for developing the flight critical software that powers our vehicles. You will design, implement, and test software for flight computers, sensor interfaces, and data acquisition systems.

Location : Austin, TX (in office)

What You Will Do:

• Develop robust, reliable, and fault tolerant software for flight control systems.
• Implement data bus protocols and sensor interfaces such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, and CAN.
• Write and test software for real time operating systems (RTOS).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system requirements and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Adhere to strict software development standards and processes such as DO-178C.

What You Will Bring:

• 4+ years of experience in software development, preferably in a safety critical environment.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++.
• Experience with real time embedded systems.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Knowledge of aerospace industry standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754.
• Experience with flight critical system development.
• Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HIL) testing.

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Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.