Skyways

Skyways provides autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft that shorten transport times and deliver supplies to remote or harsh locations. The company designs and manufactures drone hardware, onboard AI, and…

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Skyways

Skyways provides autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft that shorten transport times and deliver supplies to remote or harsh locations. The company designs and manufactures drone hardware, onboard AI, and…

AIAutonomousAviationCargoDefenseDroneseVTOLLogisticsskyways.com

HQAustin, US

Team Size57

Open Jobs19

Total Funding$58M

Latest Fundraise12 months ago

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Director of Production

On-SiteAustin, TX, US

On-Site • Austin, TX, US

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Skyways is building autonomous aircraft that are already flying real missions. The next challenge is not proving it works. It’s building it reliably, repeatedly, and at scale
We are looking for a VP of Production to take us from low-rate builds to a true production system. This role owns everything required to make aircraft that don’t just fly once, but fly every time
You will build the production system, not inherit one. That includes the factory, the processes, the team, and the operating cadence. This is a hands-on leadership role where execution matters more than strategy slides
Take aircraft from low-rate builds to repeatable, scalable production
Stand up manufacturing systems that actually run under real conditions
Build and lead production, manufacturing engineering, and quality as one team
Work side-by-side with engineering to close the gap between design and build
Drive daily execution on the floor. Identify what’s breaking and fix it fast
Own throughput, yield, cost, and schedule. Be accountable when they miss
Build supply chain that can support aggressive production targets, not just prototypes
Reduce BOM cost without compromising reliability
Establish a production cadence that increases speed without losing control
Ensure compliance with ITAR, safety, and quality requirements without slowing the team down- You can push engineering, supply chain, and operations to align and deliver
You are comfortable on the floor, in the build, and in the details when needed
You have built manufacturing processes that were used daily, not just designed on paper
You have personally led a production ramp for a complex hardware system
You have worked in environments where things were unclear and still moved them forward
You have been accountable for output. Throughput, yield, cost, and delivery
You know how to move fast without letting quality collapse
Experience in regulated environments (FAA, DoD, etc.)
Deep experience with DFM, yield improvement, and reliability in the field
Built a factory or production line from scratch
You thrive in ambiguity and love solving problems no one has solved before