Regulatory and Certification Manager

Skyways designs, builds, and operates fully autonomous long-range cargo aircraft. We have been flying real missions with real customers since 2017. Our V2 carries 30 lbs up to 500 miles and our V3 carries 100 lbs over 1,000 miles with 20+ hours of endurance. Both use a dual-hybrid design that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a plane. We are currently flying on three continents, in controlled national airspace under FAA oversight, and in support of U.S. military operations. Backed by Y Combinator and a $37M STRATFI contract from the U.S. Air Force, we are moving from prototype to full-rate production with a path to Program of Record. Based in Austin, we are scaling fast and hiring people who want to build the world's largest fleet of autonomous logistics aircraft. The Opportunity Skyways has built a highly automated, long-range, cargo-delivery aircraft ready for the regulator's approval across a wide range of use-cases. This role owns how we make that transition real. As Regulatory and Certification Lead, you will shape the certification strategy for novel automated aircraft and operations, working directly with senior regulators and internal technical leaders. You will influence aircraft design, safety architecture, and operational concepts along the way. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to help define how highly automated aircraft are approved, deployed, and scaled globally.