The role involves owning the full lifecycle of aircraft hardware execution from early design through production and fielded reliability
Job Summary
The role involves owning the full lifecycle of aircraft hardware execution from early design through production and fielded reliability.
This is a hands-on leadership position directly accountable for the physical systems that enable autonomous cargo aircraft to fly.
Candidates will collaborate closely with flight, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to scale the world's largest fleet of autonomous logistics aircraft.
Matching Summary
The role involves owning the full lifecycle of aircraft hardware execution from early design through production and fielded reliability.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Hardware leadership experience
Autonomous aircraft system design
Production and manufacturing oversight
Supply chain collaboration
Field reliability management
Nice-to-have
Experience with hybrid propulsion systems
Background in FAA regulatory compliance
U.S. military operations support experience
Y Combinator startup environment familiarity
Key Requirements
Director-level hardware leadership experience
Proven track record in aerospace or aviation hardware
Ability to transition designs from prototype to full-rate production