- Salary
- $101k – $121k
- Location
- Alameda HQ
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Hardware
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Lever
Description
About Pyka
Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.
To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems.
We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.
Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their respective industries.
What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day.
Role Overview
This role is for an engineer who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. You’ll be expected to move quickly, perform your own analysis, and spend as much time in the prototyping shop as you do in CAD.
Some of your first projects will include:
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Engine Integration: Packaging and mounting engine subsystems (cooling, fueling, and exhaust) into the airframe while managing vibration and thermal loads.
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Performance Validation: Designing and running test stands to quantify engine performance (boost, EGT, power output) and iterating on designs based on real-world data.
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Reliability Improvements: Redesigning existing engine-related components to improve durability and ease of maintenance in the field.
