<p>Pyka is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across production, procurement, inventory management, quality assurance, logistics, and facility operations. <br><br>Reporting directly to the CEO/CTO, you will play a critical role in building and managing a world-class manufacturing team and implementing efficient systems to support Pyka's growth and success in the electric aircraft industry. By joining Pyka, you will contribute to advancing society's transition to using electric aircraft and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable aviation.<br><br></p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong><br></strong></p><p>Build, manage, and inspire a rapidly growing team of production managers, manufacturing engineers, technicians, and supply chain and manufacturing operations personnel. You (and by extension your team) will own success within the following disciplines:</p><ul><li>Procurement</li><li>Inventory</li><li>Quality</li><li>Production</li><li>Compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards, including safety, export control and NDAA compliance</li><li>Inbound and Outbound Logistics</li><li>Supplier selection, contracting, industrialization, and relationship management</li><li>Insource vs outsource decisions</li><li>Manufacturing and R&amp;D facility Development and Operations</li></ul><p>In addition, you will: </p><ul><li>Manage complex, frequently conflicting priorities, helping the team balance performance targets, cost targets, reliability targets, production targets, and schedule risk</li><li>Act as the primary interface with other key leaders within the company, helping unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, and predict future bottlenecks</li><li>Curate and maintain a small set of key metrics that track the performance of your team and report said metrics to the rest of the company in a way that inspires progress and, as required, course corrections</li><li>Interact closely with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to help unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, predict future bottlenecks, etc.</li><li>Lead by example in promoting a positive and collaborative work culture<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of management experience in manufacturing complex hardware systems<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to low volume production ( &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our products)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading a manufacturing team in a fast paced NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of manufacturing systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as companies grow<br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of complex supply chain and past experience with international supply chain management and logistics <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of supplier selection, management, contracting, and industrialization<br><br></li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience designing, testing, and deploying complex hardware systems (vehicles preferred)<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to production (ideally &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our vehicle)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading an engineering team in a fast paced R&amp;D/NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of engineering systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as Pyka grows<br><br></li><li>Deep knowledge of the physics, failure modes, and design practices relating to complex electro-mechanical systems<br><br></li><li>Superb communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li><li>Value simplicity and pace in both the way you design and the way you work<br><br></li><li>Have demonstrated principal level IC capabilities in your career<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>$220,000–$270,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance<br><br></li><li>FSA with employer matching<br><br></li><li>401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off<br><br></li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance<br><br></li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.<br><br></span></p>

Revolutionizing transportation with autonomous electric aviation, Pyka builds game-changing products for a sustainable future.

Director of Manufacturing

<p>Pyka is looking for a Director of Hardware to grow and lead our hardware focused teams. You will initially manage a combination of managers and ICs, moving to managing a team of primarily managers within two years. </p><p>You will set the direction on key engineering systems. You will own complex trades, helping your teams weigh conflicting objectives like cost, performance, manufacturability, engineering time, etc. You will work directly with other managers as well as executive leadership in order to triage tasks and accomplish the company's objectives. You will oversee the refinement and scale up of our existing products and will take brand new products from conceptual design through to scaled production. Success in your role will meaningfully influence the rate at which our society transitions to electric aircraft. </p><p>At Pyka, we prioritize fostering a positive culture built on collaboration, transparency, and employee happiness. We're seeking a Director of Hardware who shares these values and is passionate about leading our hardware-focused teams in a supportive and inclusive environment.</p><p>This role will report directly to the CEO/CTO.<br><br></p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>Lead, manage, mentor and grow a world class team of mechanical engineers, hardware test engineers, and reliability engineers focused on all aspects of design and validation of complex hardware (aircraft structures, propulsion hardware, ground equipment)<br><br></li><li>Lead by example in promoting a positive and collaborative work culture<br><br></li><li>Ensure your team is equipped with the capabilities, tools and know-how to design, build and test hardware ranging from PLM to hardware bug tracking/resolution<br><br></li><li>Manage complex, frequently conflicting priorities, helping the team balance performance targets, cost targets, reliability targets, production targets, and schedule risk<br><br></li><li>Act as the primary interface with other key leaders within the company, helping unblock projects, manage conflicting priorities, predict future bottlenecks, etc<br><br></li><li>Develop and champion rigorous yet efficient design processes <br><br></li><li>Mentor team members from L2 to principal level engineers<br><br></li><li>Curate and maintain a small set of key metrics that track the performance of your team and report said metrics to the rest of the company in a way that inspires progress and, as required, course corrections<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience designing, testing, and deploying complex hardware systems (vehicles preferred)<br><br></li><li>Experience successfully taking a complex hardware system from prototype through to production (ideally &gt;100x units/year with a product of similar complexity to our vehicle)<br><br></li><li>Past experience leading an engineering team in a fast paced R&amp;D/NPI environment <br><br></li><li>Deep understanding of engineering systems and the ability to implement right-sized systems as Pyka grows<br><br></li><li>Deep knowledge of the physics, failure modes, and design practices relating to complex electro-mechanical systems<br><br></li><li>Superb communication skills with the ability to deftly handle conflicting priorities and gain alignment across different departments<br><br></li><li>Value simplicity and pace in both the way you design and the way you work<br><br></li><li>Have demonstrated principal level IC capabilities in your career<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>$220,000–$270,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance<br><br></li><li>FSA with employer matching<br><br></li><li>401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off<br><br></li><li>Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance<br><br></li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.<br><br></span></p>

Director of Hardware

<h2><span style="font-size:24px;">Position overview</span></h2><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Lydian is looking for a Chief of Staff hire to support the CEO on key initiatives including scheduling, internal and external communications, commercial strategy, and special projects. This is a senior role on the team: you are expected to be intimately familiar with the company’s strategy, be able to communicate that strategy clearly, and proactively suggest changes as warranted. Doing so will require a high level of familiarity with the company’s internal operations, target markets, and competitive landscape. The ideal hire is a clear, concise, and effective communicator, is highly organized, and has a history of executing complex tasks on time and with a high degree of quality.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">This is full-time role in person in San Francisco with regular travel (25-30%) expected.</span></div><h2><span style="font-size:24px;">Responsibilities</span></h2><ul><li style="font-size:18px;">Craft and improve the CEO’s communications to employees, investors, and customers. Develop an actionable strategy for amplifying the company’s brand and mission and prepare clear, visually appealing presentations. You will be expected to draft board slides, whitepapers, pitch decks, and internal team presentations.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Align executive priorities and tasks with a high degree of attention to detail. Keep a pulse on internal company operations and external deadlines and manage yours and the CEO’s daily activities accordingly.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Plan, coordinate, and run effective meetings. Capture action items and deadlines and take necessary steps to ensure that they are completed without additional guidance.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Maintain an intimate degree of familiarity with the company’s strategy and, especially, our CEO’s thinking, such that you can help complete priority items with a high degree of quality.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Represent the company at conferences as required.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Proactively identify key areas of need throughout the organization. Be comfortable taking regular action with limited guidance. Search for and synthesize new information and present your findings to the executive team along with suggested actions.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Do whatever needs to be done, including administrative tasks. We are a small team and no task is beneath us. You may need to onboard and offboard employees, plan team events, find temporary and permanent work spaces, pay bills, fix issues with our payroll system, update historical and projected financials, etc.</li></ul><h2><span style="font-size:24px;">Preferred Qualifications</span></h2><ul><li style="font-size:18px;">BS and/or MBA; STEM or other quantitative field preferred but not required.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">2-5+ years of experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Big 3 consulting, investment banking, or operations roles at a successful startup preferred.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Highly-organized and deliberate, to the point that you are frustrated by delays. Your friends, family, and colleagues may consider you “Type A”.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Clear, open, and honest communicator. Unafraid to challenge others (directly but politely); seeks and gives helpful feedback regularly.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Curious and humble. Willing to relentlessly seek the truth and admit what you don’t know.</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Alignment with our <a href="https://www.notion.so/e012ec6f6c654b50961ed82ad9c9e122?pvs=21">mission, vision, and virtues</a>.</li></ul><h2><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong>Company culture and benefits</strong></span></h2><ul><li style="font-size:18px;">Challenging, collaborative, and meaningful work and an important voice in company development</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Competitive salary commensurate with experience</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Meaningful equity compensation</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Unlimited PTO and expectation that all employees take significant time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work</li><li style="font-size:18px;">Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered</li><li style="font-size:18px;">401(k) with company match</li></ul>

Sustainable alternatives for fuels and chemicals from CO2 instead of oil

Chief of Staff

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to join Wisk’s Marketing Department. In this role, you will be responsible for building brand recognition and reputation to advance Wisk’s leadership position in the industry, identifying corporate narratives and technical milestones and bringing them to life internally and externally, and shaping and executing internal &amp; employee communication strategies to foster Wisk’s innovative and safety-oriented culture. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with the broader Marketing Team on strategic campaigns, events and aircraft displays, social media and digital marketing, and more. </div><br><br><h3>The successful candidate has:</h3><ul><li>Have a Bachelors degree in Communications or Marketing</li><li>At least 6+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations/media relations, or journalism</li><li>Experience working in a startup environment, high growth tech company, or agency role, ideally in aerospace, AAM, transportation, electric vehicles, or autonomous vehicle industry</li><li>Deep knowledge of the current media landscape, proven ability to build relationships with key media </li><li>Experience &amp; comfortability working with C-level executives</li><li>Ability to direct and strategize with both internal cross-functional partners and external partners</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li></ul><h3>In this role, the candidate must be:</h3><ul><li>Highly organized with strong attention to detail</li><li>Solution oriented with can-do attitude (growth mindset)</li><li>Flexible and have a high tolerance for change </li><li>Comfortable with a culture where we are solving problems that have never been solved before</li><li>Based in the Bay Area and able to work from our Mountain View HQ 2-3x per week</li><li>Willing to travel to major events, speaking opps and airshows </li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Proactively cultivate and maintain relationships with media to secure strategic press coverage and increase Wisk’s visibility </li><li>Be the first point of contact for press inquiries for Wisk, our executives and subject matter experts</li><li>Coordinate all onsite Media visits, coordinating across the company to ensure the visit is a success</li><li>Work with Wisk leaders, Marketing, and Subject Matter Experts to source and develop corporate narratives and stories that support our key milestones and corporate momentum for external storytelling</li><li>Support our external speakers with reviewing and strengthening their presentations and talking points.  </li><li>Assist with our external announcement plans, preparing press kits and determining distribution strategy</li><li>Proactively pitch Wisk for speaking opportunities making sure Wisk is well represented </li><li>Collaborate with the broader Marketing Team on marketing campaign distribution strategies, event marketing, social media, employee events and more. </li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

"Revolutionizing home cleaning with advanced robotics and AI to simplify household chores and enhance cleanliness."

Communications Manager

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Safety Management System Advisor to join our team. The goal of a Safety Management System Advisor at Wisk is to ensure that the Safety Management System functions throughout the design, manufacturing and testing processes, to include flight test,  as well as test activities on rigs and simulators to support company programs.</div><div><br></div><div>You will be part of the SMS team for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>The successful candidate is  thoroughly familiar with SMS implementation and principles. Experience in rolling out new policy and change management is required.  Experience in a test environment is desired. You should have a strong understanding of aircraft systems and the processes and support elements required to complete certification testing. Possess a wide exposure to Safety Management Systems, focused on the aviation environment, and specifically test.   In this role, the candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.</li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Conducting and coaching subject matter experts in risk or hazard assessments across a wide cross section of tasks.</li><li>Lead teams through challenging safety related situations.</li><li>generate clear and concise documentation to be used within the Safety Management System.</li><li>Train team members on SMS documentation in order to grow the safety culture within the company.</li><li>Manage messages up the reporting chain as well as down into working level teams.</li><li>Identify areas of improvement in safety processes and can develop plans to enact the changes.</li><li>Discovering effective root cause analyses of events and incidents. </li><li>Coordinate  program level activities.  </li><li>Develop standardization of safety practices. </li><li>Adaptable, and self starting.  Able to thrive in an evolving startup environment.  </li><li>You will take part in  Safety Management System Activities to implement and maintain an SMS across the OEM. </li><li>You will help support problem solving activities associated with assigning engineering, production and operating UAM in a certification environment.</li><li>You will help coordinate flight test and system test activities.  </li><li>You will take part in all four pillars of SMS, as well as Safety Culture activities.</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Have a bachelors degree or equivalent, a plus if engineering or aviation safety field.  At least 8 years aviation experience.  Flight or system test experience desired.  3 years experience in safety risk management. </li><li>You have worked in FAA or Military regulated environments (121, 135, airport, test etc.)</li><li>You have hands-on experience in safety risk management, internal safety communications and data visualizations. </li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>You are familiar with flight and systems test operations.</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li><li>You are able to navigate effectively with little or no direction</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Safety Management System Advisor

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Logistics Specialist, ideally from aerospace, to join our team developing electric-powered aircraft. This position will be a primary point of contact for company logistics needs, handling every aspect of logistics operations and performance.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>With that vision in mind, we are looking for a Logistics Specialist to join our Supply Chain team. The goal of the Logistics Specialist at Wisk is to develop an efficient Logistics operation to meet the needs for our next generation aircraft in order to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Supply Chain team that performs hands-on logistics work, assesses risk, and manages daily logistics aircraft parts shipments, working with suppliers around the world.  Your goal is to lead efforts to optimize the supply chain logistics and related total costs and support our lean production system on tactical and daily problem solving.  </li><li>The successful candidate is respected in the aerospace logistics communities as a highly knowledgeable and experienced logistician who has direct hands-on experience supporting aircraft parts shipments, managing imports/exports, ECCN classifications and HTS codes with a wide breadth of  shipping knowledge, including all forms of freight worldwide via all modalities. In this role, the candidate must be efficient in analytics, sourcing and supplier management and be a strategic thinker as well as a strong relationship builder.</li></ul><h3> What you will do:</h3><ul><li>As part of the Supply Chain organization, you will act as a Logistics Specialist for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.</li><li>You will be responsible for the daily aircraft parts logistics to and from worldwide suppliers, including preparing all documentation for Hazmat and international shipments.</li><li>You will be a primary point of contact for cross functional internal customers as well as logistics suppliers to support the business. </li><li>You will support multiple internal stakeholders including IPT leadership, engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, finance, program management, and flight test teams to ensure successful integration and support of logistics efforts, and supplier management initiatives.</li><li>You will cross-train to support the warehouse team with shipping, receiving, kitting and stocking.</li><li>You will ensure strong process management is in place and implement, benchmark, improve and control operational performance against KPIs, including carrier performance.</li><li>You will actively resolve client complaints and lead supplier assessments and the development of corrective and preventative actions.</li><li>You will manage the daily logistics workflow and be responsible for issuing and maintaining appropriate levels of transport insurance policies.</li><li>You will ensure all paperwork is filed correctly in accordance with aviation regulations, company policies, state and government regulations.</li><li>You will create, implement, and update training aids, instructional guides and standard operating procedures to improve team performance.</li><li>You will handle logistics quotation requests for internal customers.</li><li>You will build metrics on gained and lost business, making suggestions on rates and services in order to be competitive.</li><li>You will resolve logistics issues that arise quickly, preventing impact to production as well as trade show events and demos.</li><li>You will liaise with relevant team members in relation to aircraft parts shipping needs and implementing new logistics accounts.</li><li>You will be responsible for logistics invoice approvals, overdues and assisting in clearing any discrepancies.</li><li>You will travel for business when required.</li></ul><h3> What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability</li><li>At least five (5) years working experience in logistics operations </li><li>Experienced with all aspects of logistics: dangerous goods/hazardous cargo (including lithium-ion batteries), importing/exporting, customs clearance and oversized cargo.</li><li>Excellent analytical and judgment skills, with ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal at all levels of the organization, and with external suppliers</li><li>Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with various cross functional teams</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Strong experience in shipping hazardous materials.</li><li>Ability to travel when required.</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self-starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Logistics Specialist

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that manufacturing processes, equipment, and definition are developed and sufficient to meet certification requirements for the FAA and AS9100.. You will be part of the  Manufacturing Engineering team that provides Design for Manufacturability input to design, part creation, assembly sequence definition, supports production system development and shop floor activities, from prototyping through high rate production. Additionally, you will be integral to the development of foundational processes and documents for Manufacturing Engineering at Wisk.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you: </h3><ul><li>With that vision in mind, we are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. The goal of the Manufacturing Engineer at Wisk is to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering team that assesses designs for manufacturability and assemblability; identifies opportunities for early efficiencies and ways to leverage equipment or automation; and works cross functionally to prototype and develop processes for high rate manufacturing. Your goal is to make sure that designs are manufacturable and build the factory of the future. </li><li>The successful candidate is a knowledgeable and experienced technical contributor who has direct hands-on experience developing and building type certified aircraft or working in regulated environments, from initial concept through flight testing and certification, with the technical breadth necessary to interface with all engineering functions such as Quality, Hardware design, Test, and Production teams. This person also has experience working with Composites layup, composite bonding, composite tooling, and composite trim and drill. In this role, the candidate must be proactive, forward thinking, and self-motivated with the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas with a cross functional and diverse team. </li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Own manufacturing projects from early design phases through introduction to production lines</li><li>Support manufacturing activities, both internal to Wisk and externally at vendors and potential technical partners</li><li>Support Composite Structures through aircraft integration, using Wisk determined CAD and PLM tools</li><li>Work closely with a cross functional project team to develop manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment, procedures, quality control points, inspection plans, etc. </li><li>Improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment</li><li>Help define and develop process documents, and work instructions to define the manufacturing process and best practices to establish foundation for the Manufacturing system at Wisk</li><li>Learn about the Composite Structures and how it integrates with the overall aircraft and interacts with other subsystems</li><li>Support builds of the Composite Structures from prototype through at rate production. </li><li>Coordinate and collaborate closely with the Systems Test function to support testing of the propulsion system and determine how best to incorporate testing into at-rate production</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with at least 4+ years of experience working with large integrated composites structures, Composite layup, Composite bonding, Trim and drill system, structural assembly and composite automation systems.</li><li>You have exposure to high-rate production environments and have experience working with composites structures</li><li>You have hands-on experience integrating complex, safety-critical systems and solving associated problems.</li><li>Proficient with drafting standards/GD&amp;T, Has ability to interpret, correct, and create engineering drawings</li><li>Proficient with CAD software (NX/ CATIA preferred)</li><li>Experience with automation and knowledge of designing and implementing system Automated systems. </li><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams to improve the manufacturability of a product (Design for Manufacturing) while controlling cost and weight</li><li>Comfortable creating new solutions to problems, working in a dynamic environment, and with members from different disciplines and backgrounds</li><li>Detail oriented with strong documentation skills with respect to project and task tracking</li></ul><h3>Desired: </h3><ul><li>You are familiar with Siemens tools (NX, TeamCenter, Easy Plan, Opscenter etc.)</li><li>Experience working on certified aircraft and in a regulated environment (e.g. AS9100, FAA Certification, or similar)</li><li>Experience in development and integration of automated manufacturing processes to bring prototypes to high volume production</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma principles</li><li>Familiar with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)</li><li>Familiarity with engineering configuration management tools such as Teamcenter and JIRA</li><li>Ability to drive continuous improvement &amp; optimization efforts to reduce production costs, improve yield, quality, reliability, and performance</li><li>Familiarity with composite fabrication safety protocols and equipment</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We’re looking for a Composite Assembly Technician to join us in producing an exciting new class of all electric personal aircraft. You will be responsible for following current processes and specifications to support the bonding, mechanical assembly, modification and repairs of composite airframe structures. You will use fixtures, molds and other industry specific tools to ensure the assembly is done properly. </div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>You have the ability to work from digital work instructions and engineering drawings as well as assisting cross functional teams to resolve problems and develop techniques for special projects or programs. Your mission is to keep safety at the forefront of everything you do while fabricating top level assemblies. </li><li>The successful candidate is a highly knowledgeable and experienced technical person who has direct hands-on experience developing and building composite aircraft, from initial concept articles through delivery of complete aircraft assemblies to flight test. In this role, the candidate must be proactive, forward thinking and self motivated with the ability to inspire and lead by influence a team of like-minded personnel.  </li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Learn the build process through on the job training and digital procedures.</li><li>You will set up composite parts for fabrication by reading and interpreting drawings, planning, understanding tooling and materials, sequence of operations, and techniques required for fabrication. </li><li>You will perform part-fitting operations that require trimming, filing, drilling, sanding, and reaming.</li><li>Perform adhesive bonding and mechanical assembly of flight composite structures or R&amp;D projects. </li><li>Perform simple to complex repairs in composite parts.</li><li>Identify issues in the manufacturing process and propose/implement solutions for improvement.</li><li>Record your work in the current work order/traveler format.</li><li>Work with responsible engineers and quality control to properly document any non-conformance or deviations from the established work instructions.</li><li>May provide leadership with the ability to demonstrate and explain production operations, lead the team on assignments and provide reliable peer quality review.</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Minimum of 4 years of relevant composite bonding experience with a variety of adhesive systems and surface preparation techniques. </li><li>You have worked on various projects and are familiar with a variety of composite and metallic materials, surface coatings, adhesives, sealants, fasteners, and methods. </li><li>You have experience designing and fabricating assembly fixtures and shop aids from raw materials.</li><li>Able to read and understand composite engineering drawings including notes and tolerances.</li><li>Strong craftsmanship skills and experience with various types of hand-held power tools and machine equipment. </li><li>Able to assemble/disassemble precision fixtures to aid in bonding of the airframe main structure.</li><li>Excellent communication skills including collaborating in a diverse and dynamic team environment that may be working remotely. </li><li>You have a strong and applied knowledge of manufacturing documentation processes, such as as-built records, quality systems, and manufacturing execution systems.</li><li>Extreme attention to detail. </li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Experience operating a laser tracker for part or fixture validation.</li><li>Experience with additive manufacturing processes including build preparation, software, and post processing. </li><li>Experience shaping bodies by fabricating, aligning, filling, sanding, grinding, smoothing and feather edging surfaces. </li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset.</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience.</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion.</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations.</li><li>You are a positive team player.</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Composite Assembly Technician

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Total Rewards and HR Operations to join our team. The goal of the Sr. Manager, Total Rewards and HR Operations at Wisk is to lead a small but mighty team to provide outstanding HR customer service to Wisk employees from onboarding through departure. You will be part of the People Operations team that drives all people programs and processes. </div><div><br></div><div>This role is based at our Mountain View, CA headquarters. </div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>Wisk is on an exciting journey to certify the world’s first autonomous, passenger-carrying, 4-passenger eVTOL. Our company has experienced lots of growth and outgrown our people systems and processes. It is time for us to strengthen, simplify, and build for future growth. </li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Lead a small global team to provide outstanding HR customer service to Wisk employees from onboarding through departure</li><li>Oversee and ensure the efficiency of the following, including but not limited to: </li><div>-Onboarding/Offboarding</div><div>-Internship Program</div><div>-Leave of Absence administration</div><div>-Workers Compensation </div><div>-Direct the total rewards programs for the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada</div><div>-Wellbeing and recognition programs </div><div>-Compliance-related activities (EEO-1, VETS-100, pay data reporting, 5500, data integrity audits, etc.)</div><div>-Immigration</div><li>Continuously update and evolve the processes and policies for the above to match the stage and needs of a growing company</li><li>Work with the People Operations team to support our DE&amp;I efforts and our Employee Resource Groups</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field</li><li>Minimum 10 years of experience working within an HR team</li><li>Proven experience with a broad set of HR processes, from establishing them, to implementation, and refinement</li><li>Experience in a leadership/manager role</li><li>Ability to work with uncertainty</li><li>High level of discretion and ability to work with confidential information</li><li>You are confident using the Google Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint</li><li>Accurately manage a budget for key responsibility areas</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Experience working in a startup environment</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>Highly motivated, self-starting individual who isn’t afraid of facing complex challenges</li><li>Solutions-oriented with an analytical mindset</li><li>Strong communicator who can tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>Adaptable and agile: quickly proposes changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results </li><li>You are a positive team player who likes to have fun while working</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Sr. Manager, Total Rewards and HR Operations

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for an HRIS Senior Manager to join our team. The goal of the HRIS Senior Manager at Wisk is to lead a small but mighty team to ensure all HR data is accurate, easily accessible, and used to generate insights that drive HR and company decisions. You will be part of the People Operations team that drives all people programs and processes. In this role you will be directly responsible for the HRIS System strategy, implementation, maintenance, data integrity and more. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Why we need you</b></div><div>Wisk is on an exciting journey to certify the world’s first autonomous, passenger-carrying, 4-passenger eVTOL. Our company has experienced lots of growth and outgrown our people systems. It is time for us to strengthen, simplify, and build for future growth. </div><br><br><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Lead a small team to ensure all HR data is accurate, easily accessible, and used to generate insights that drive HR and company decisions. </li><div><b>HR Technology Strategy</b></div><li>Develop and maintain an HRIS strategy that aligns with department and organizational goals.</li><li>Continuously update and evaluate how we do things to match the size and stage of the company; partner with stakeholders to identify necessary HR technology needs and enhancements. </li><li>Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in making systems, and processes, more efficient and automated. </li><div><b>HR Tools &amp; Systems</b></div><li>Oversee the implementation of a new HRIS system – one that simplifies the number of systems we have today and supports our future growth</li><li>Oversee our HR tools and systems &amp; identify and implement new technologies as needed. </li><li>Develop and maintain policies, processes, and training for HR systems, ensuring compliance with IT and legal requirements. </li><li>Provide tactical support and troubleshoot issues for HRIS users </li><div><b>Data Analytics</b></div><li>Ensure data is accurate and easily accessible in dashboards</li><li>Set up regular data reporting to help HR and other functions make better decisions. </li><li>Proactively analyze data and generate key insights.</li><div><b>Other</b></div><li>Partner with IT and Boeing teams to maintain the security and data integrity of HRIS systems</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field</li><li>10+ years of experience working with data in HR or other field </li><li>Proven ability to implement new large-scale systems</li><li>Proven ability to analyze data and generate insights</li><li>Experience in leadership/manager role</li><li>Experience with a broad set of HR processes </li><li>Ability to work with uncertainty </li><li>High level of discretion and ability to work with confidential information </li><li>You are confident using the Google Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint</li><li>Accurately managed a budget for key responsibility areas</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Experience working in a startup environment</li><li>Ability to code / script a large plus </li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>Highly motivated, self-starting individual who isn’t afraid of facing complex challenges</li><li>Solutions-oriented with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>Strong communicator who can tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>Adaptable and nimble: quickly proposes changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results </li><li>You are a positive team player who likes to have fun while working</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Sr. Manager, HRIS

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Indirect Supply Chain Manager, preferably from aerospace or automotive, to join our team developing electric-powered aircraft. This position will be a primary point of contact for indirect suppliers, managing every aspect of supplier development and performance throughout all contract phases.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>With that vision in mind, we are looking for an Indirect Supply Chain Manager to join our Supply Chain team. The goal of the Indirect Supply Chain Manager at Wisk is to develop an efficient Supply Chain strategy to meet the needs for our next generation aircraft in order to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Supply Chain team that develops supplier strategy, assesses risk, and manages suppliers and contracts.  Your goal is to lead strategies to optimize the indirect supply chain and related total costs and support our internal stakeholders on tactical and daily problem solving.  </li><li>The successful candidate is respected in the aerospace or automotive communities as a highly knowledgeable and experienced indirect supply chain leader who has direct hands-on experience, with a wide breadth of supply chain knowledge, from supplier sourcing, through negotiation, contracting and execution. In this role, the candidate must be efficient in analytics, all phases of sourcing, contract management and supplier strategy and a strong relationship builder.</li></ul><h3> What you will do:</h3><ul><li>As part of the Supply Chain organization, you will act as an Indirect Supply Chain Manager for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.</li><li>You will be a primary point of contact for suppliers, and internal stakeholders for the company’s indirect spend.</li><li>You will support multiple internal stakeholders including marketing, IT, CMES, manufacturing, quality, facilities and finance to ensure successful integration and support of sourcing efforts, contract execution and supplier management initiatives.</li><li>You will lead supplier assessments and the development of corrective and preventative actions.</li><li>You will monitor supplier technical, quality, delivery and financial performance.</li><li>You will take part in identifying cost saving opportunities and work with suppliers to reduce indirect costs.</li><li>You will resolve service issues that arise quickly, preventing impact to the business.</li></ul><h3> What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability</li><li>At least five (5) years working experience in indirect supply chain strategy development and architecture</li><li>Excellent analytical and judgment skills. Strategic sourcing, opportunity analysis, and strong negotiation with highly effective communication skills is a must</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally</li><li>Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with various cross functional teams</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Familiarity with a wide variety of indirect contract types: computer software, hardware, marketing agreements, facilities and equipment purchasing agreements</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Indirect Supply Chain Manager

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Staff Integration Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Staff Integration Manufacturing Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that manufacturing processes, equipment, and definition are developed and sufficient to meet certification requirements for the FAA and AS9100 for the assembly of our Vehicle. You will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering team that provides Design for Manufacturability input to design, as well as supports production system development and shop floor activities, from prototyping through high rate production. Additionally, you will be integral to the development of foundational processes and documents for Manufacturing Engineering at Wisk.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>We are looking for a Staff Integration Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The goal of the Staff Integration Manufacturing Engineer at Wisk is to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering team that assesses designs for manufacturability and assemblability; identifies opportunities for early efficiencies and ways to leverage equipment or automation; and works cross functionally to prototype and develop processes for high rate manufacturing. Your goal is to make sure that designs are manufacturable and build the factory of the future. </li><li>The successful candidate is a knowledgeable and experienced technical contributor who has direct hands-on experience developing and building type certified aircraft or working in regulated environments, from initial concept through flight testing and certification, with the technical breadth necessary to interface with all engineering functions such as Quality, Hardware design, Test, and Production teams. This person also has experience working with vehicle integration which includes electric propulsion systems, electromechanical assemblies, cables/harnesses, and composite structures. In this role, the candidate must be proactive, forward thinking, and self-motivated with the ability to effectively communicate information and ideas with a cross functional and diverse team. </li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Own manufacturing projects from early design phases through introduction to production lines.</li><li>Support manufacturing activities, both internal to Wisk and externally at vendors and potential technical partners.</li><li>Support vehicle integration through aircraft final assembly, using Wisk determined CAD and PLM tools</li><li>Work closely with a cross functional project team to develop manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment, procedures, quality control points, inspection plans, etc. </li><li>Improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment</li><li>Help define and develop process documents, and work instructions to define the manufacturing process and best practices to establish foundation for the Manufacturing system at Wisk</li><li>Learn about all the vehicle subsystems and how they integrate with the overall aircraft </li><li>Have an understanding of aerospace wire harnessing and understanding of FAA requirements</li><li>Support builds of the vehicle assembly from prototype through at rate production. </li><li>Coordinate and collaborate closely with the Systems Test function to support testing of the propulsion system and determine how best to incorporate testing into at-rate production</li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with at least 8 years of experience working with large integrated systems such as integrated avionics system, electrical system, battery management systems, propulsion systems or fly-by-wire systems</li><li>You have exposure to high-rate production environments and have experience working with integrating aircraft systems.</li><li>Experience with Wire harnessing or aircraft electrical systems</li><li>You have hands-on experience integrating complex, safety-critical systems and solving associated problems.</li><li>Familiar with drafting standards/GD&amp;T and the ability to interpret, correct, and create engineering drawings</li><li>Proficient with CAD software (NX preferred)</li><li>Experience with creating Bill of Materials, Bill of Processes, and authoring work instructions.</li><li>Experience working with Design Engineering on Design for Manufacturing</li><li>Experience with automation and knowledge of designing and implementing system Automated systems. </li><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams to improve the manufacturability of a product (Design for Manufacturing) while controlling cost and weight</li><li>Comfortable creating new solutions to problems, working in a dynamic environment, and with members from different disciplines and backgrounds</li><li>Detail oriented with strong documentation skills with respect to project and task tracking</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>You are familiar with Siemens tools (NX, TeamCenter, Easy Plan, Opscenter etc.)</li><li>Must be able to travel to Mountain View, CA and be open to eventual relocation to Mesa Arizona.</li><li>Experience working on certified aircraft and in a regulated environment (e.g. AS9100, FAA Certification, or similar)</li><li>Experience in development and integration of automated manufacturing processes to bring prototypes to high volume production</li><li>Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma principles</li><li>Familiar with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)</li><li>Familiarity with engineering configuration management tools such as Teamcenter and JIRA</li><li>Ability to drive continuous improvement &amp; optimization efforts to reduce production costs, improve yield, quality, reliability, and performance</li><li>Familiarity of Statistical/Advanced Process Control (SPC/APC)</li><li>Familiarity of Process Stability and Capability (CP/CPK)</li><li>Familiarity with high voltage systems and relevant safety protocols and equipment</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Staff Integration Manufacturing Engineer

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div>We are looking for a Composite Quality Engineer to join our team at our manufacturing site in Mountain View, CA. The goal of this Quality Engineer is to support the manufacturing, inspection and engineering teams as they develop manufacturing techniques and processes. You will be part of the Enterprise Quality &amp; Safety team that integrates Quality Engineering requirements within programs, processes and products.</div><div><br></div><div>You will be responsible for supporting development of proposals and projects related to composite manufacturing best practices. You will partner across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for engineering and supply chain to ensure standards, requirements and tools are established and in place for product development.</div><br><br><h3>Why we need you:</h3><ul><li>With that vision in mind, the goal of the composite Quality Engineer is to support Quality Engineering requirements for proposals, projects and plans and ensure they are integrated with design and production teams. These activities will help to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. In support of this goal, you will be part of the Enterprise Quality team which ensures effective implementation of Quality Systems, projects and plans to support product development. Your goal is to make sure that effective Quality engagement is occurring at the floor level to drive effective production and engineering integration..</li><li>The successful candidate is a professional and highly motivated self-starter who can self-manage effectively across organizations independently. The candidate is a knowledgeable and technical individual who has direct hands-on experience in a composite manufacturing setting, preferably within the aerospace domain. In this role, the candidate must be technically competent with effective soft skills and aptitudes to influence proposals and projects independently across multiple organizations.</li></ul><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>As part of the Enterprise Safety &amp; Quality organization, and deployed in an integrated product team you will act as an interface of the Quality organization for our composite layup and assembly shops.</li><li>You will take part in executing company and organizational goals.</li><li>You will support both the department leadership and the integrated product team leaders to effectively support implementation of quality plans and requirements</li><li>You will help support problem solving activities including helping to improve inspection techniques, process specifications and production workflows.</li><li>You may help coordinate data analysis and data visualization as required to meet Quality objectives</li><li>You will regularly collaborate and support cross functional teams including manufacturing, design engineering, manufacturing engineering and others.</li><li>In some areas, you will be working closely with program IPTs, business organizations to help develop and align Quality plans</li><li>You will help plan and execute integration of Quality procedures, requirements and problem solving tools to support objectives. </li></ul><h3>What you have done:</h3><ul><li>Earned a Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in material sciences or related discipline.</li><li>3 or more years of manufacturing, aerospace, automotive or other closely related industry work experience.  </li><li>Hands-on engineering experience related to composite manufacturing concepts, such as fiber material layup, autoclave cure analysis, secondary bonding of composites, visual inspection, etc.</li><li>Demonstrated technical knowledge in interpreting design drawings, process specifications, autoclave reports.</li><li>Experience and knowledge with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&amp;T) practices. </li><li>You have a strong and applied knowledge of composite manufacturing practices, product development and design, quality systems and tools</li></ul><h3>Desired:</h3><ul><li>Experience performing drawing review approvals with emphasis on ensuring inspectability of the part.</li><li>Experience performing work instruction review approvals to ensure appropriate inspection acceptances are included in the work instructions.</li><li>5 or more years aerospace composite engineering experience.</li></ul><h3>Who you are:</h3><ul><li>You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges</li><li>You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset</li><li>You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience</li><li>You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion</li><li>You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations</li><li>You are a positive team player</li></ul><br><div>We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer. </div>

Composite Quality Engineer

<p>Pyka is looking for a Facilities Manager to perform a high level of skilled maintenance, repairs, adjustments, and minor construction work to ensure all facilities are properly established, maintained and all teams remain on target for specific company deadlines. Our culture and team performances will be directly impacted by the work produced by this person. Standards are set high for critical projects, and successful task performances are crucial to the team's mission. Duties may fall into a variety of trades including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy management, safety, security systems, and all aviation systems or related specialty equipment.</p><p>Pyka is developing its first manufacturing facility in a 106,000 Square Foot former Naval Air Station hangar located on Alameda Point. We’re looking for someone to support the facility bring up and operations and to own the construction and repair/maintenance of all wood, steel, and concrete structures, fixtures, and furnishings to meet the needs of our growing company. In this role, you will handle a wide range of tasks from changing light bulbs to managing construction projects. You will receive and evaluate work requests, provide recommendations and solutions for problem-solving, and confidently contract work when necessary. The Facilities Manager will ensure target dates are met by managing the time and costs associated with each project and by overseeing projects from conception to completion. Tasks will need to be  performed with a high level of detail and professionalism and require strong communication skills to present and exchange technical or complex information.</p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate, coordinate, or complete various construction and repair projects by prioritizing tasks, collaborating with team members, managing task details, and ensuring tasks are completed on time and within the task budget.</li><li>Performs, assists, and supervises all special facility projects.<br><br></li><li>Repairs various fixtures and furniture around the facilities. <br><br></li><li>Coordinates projects for the maintenance and remodel work for all Pyka locations by interacting with facility team members or trade professionals and gathering all necessary documentation for any work that may require permits. <br><br></li><li>Manages the Facility budget by reporting all purchases for building materials, repair work, fixtures, furniture, vehicle maintenance, and any other facility-related costs.<br><br></li><li>Maintains working knowledge of materials, systems, and code requirements related to maintenance and construction within our buildings. <br><br></li><li>Collaborates daily with team members regarding special materials, objects, or facilities projects needed to meet any team deadline and effectively produces results for their success.   <br><br></li><li>Assists with preventive maintenance schedules for a variety of facilities systems, components, and structures including, plumbing, low/ high voltage and line voltage electric systems, fire and safety equipment, sprinkler systems, sensors, IT Systems and related hardware, fans, lights, antennas, and other related electrical equipment.<br><br></li><li>Operates Pyka vehicles and is responsible for the general maintenance and safe operation of all Pyka vehicles.<br><br></li><li>Operates trucks, lifts, tractors, and trailers and assists with the movement of such equipment and materials. <br><br></li><li>Knows and understands the safety procedures for all of the Pyka facilities.<br><br></li><li>Observes the work of others including outside contractors and comfortably brings safety concerns or unsafe conditions to the appropriate people. <br><br></li><li>Responds to Pyka emergencies and assists with closures or openings in emergency situations. This includes adverse weather to electrical fires. The Facilities Manager is to be certain that all facilities and team members are protected and remain operational in safe conditions at all times. <br><br></li><li>Guides less-skilled staff during shared work assignments, offers support or training when necessary, and promotes a positive learning environment for others.<br><br></li><li>Performs other daily Facilities duties that need to be completed for the cleanliness and appearance of our facilities. <br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>8+ years of semi-skilled or higher-level experience in trades, building maintenance, or construction</li><li>Working knowledge of power, hand tools, and heavy equipment<br><br></li><li>Ability to plan and direct the work of skilled or semi-skilled workers and other trade professionals<br><br></li><li>Ability to train, mentor, coach, and develop skills of other staff members<br><br></li><li>Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret more complex and technical documentation<br><br></li><li>Ability to solve problems and provide several options for resolution<br><br></li><li>Must be able to provide proof of Valid driver's license and a clean driving record<br><br></li><li>Must be apple to work independently with little or no supervision<br><br></li><li>Must be able to multitask and work in a fast paced-team structured environment<br><br></li><li>Basic computer skills with the ability to effectively communicate within the company's software and email programs<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>Specialty trade certificates, degrees, or specialized training in facilities management or project management<br><br></li><li>Forklift license <br><br></li><li>Plumbing, HVAC, and/or electrical knowledge<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong><strong><br></strong></p><ul><li>$100,000–$140,000 per year base salary + competitive equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls.  Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br><br></span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">--</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.</span></p>

Senior Facilities Manager

<p>Pyka is looking for a Robotics Engineer—Fleet Support to join our expanding Flight Operations team, guarantee maximum operational uptime of our fleet, and inform data-driven design decisions.</p><p>The primary responsibilities include the diagnosis of complex hardware/software-related issues, interfacing with cross-functional engineering teams to provide required data, design additional tests and drive resolution, and generally being available to support the daily technical operations.</p><p>This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with many internal teams, so written and verbal communication skills are critical. Your work will be instrumental in Pyka’s growth as we build the best safe product for our customers.</p><p>Some of the way you will contribute in your first weeks include:</p><ul><li>Analyze data of aircraft subsystems to support failure root cause analysis</li><li>Analyze bench and flight testing data to validate new design</li><li>Perform initial triage of software and hardware related field issues<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation. <br><br>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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 C02 emissions in their respective industries. </p><p>What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. <br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze flight logs to identify and troubleshoot hardware and software issues<br><br></li><li>Analyze fleet data for performance evaluations<br><br></li><li>Improve the company’s data analysis tools<br><br></li><li>Interface with field Flight Operations teams to troubleshoot and collect additional test data<br><br></li><li>Identify and escalate trends in fleet performance and issues<br><br></li><li>Support engineering teams with building or maintaining efficient data analysis and troubleshooting software tools<br><br></li><li>Work with engineering design teams to improve subsystems and controls of the aircraft<br><br></li><li>Define required tests and analyze data to validate issue resolution and design changes<br><br></li><li>Establishing diagnostic procedures and maintain a test/troubleshooting guide<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Information Technology<br><br></li><li>1-3+ years experience with data log analysis for hardware and controls systems<br><br></li><li>Talent and excitement for thorough troubleshooting<br><br></li><li>Experience building data analysis tools in Python<br><br></li><li>Comfortable with Linux<br><br></li><li>Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships across the company<br><br></li><li>Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Bonus Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with C++<br><br></li><li>Experience with electric autonomous aircraft<br><br></li><li>Experience with remotely supporting vehicle troubleshooting<br><br></li><li>Experience with hardware testing and validation processes<br><br></li><li>Hands-on experience with vehicle hardware<br><br></li><li>Experience with Linux &amp; Python-based programming systems for fleet-level data processing<br><br></li><li>Experience with software that interfaces with hardware<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong></p><ul><li>$90,000–$130,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></li><li>Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)<br><br></li><li>Paid holidays and generous PTO<br><br></li><li>Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks<br><br></li><li>Opportunity to work on large autonomous aircraft and see them fly<br><br></li></ul><p><strong>Export Control Requirements</strong></p><p>This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. </p><p>Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.<br><br></p><p>--</p><p>We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.</p>

Robotics Engineer — Fleet Support

<div>At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div>The successful candidate has experience with wireless communication systems, computer data networks and Internet protocols, robotic and intelligent systems sensing, embedded systems setups and troubleshooting, or multiple of the above. In this role, the candidate must be proactive, self-motivated, able to work in ambiguous situations, and enthusiastic about computers, networks and sensing systems.</div><br><br><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>You will develop and perform test procedures for communication and sensing systems, supporting avionics integration and debugging for ground or flight tests.</li><li>You will be working directly with the team responsible for the design of our Mission Management System and help us verify the performance of our design by testing its communication or sensing components integrated in setups representative of the conditions they will encounter during operation.</li><li>Your responsibility will involve defining test setups and procedures which ensure traceability to future operations, executing the tests, acquiring and analyzing the data, reporting on the results, and iterating on the test or the design.</li></ul><h3>Required Skills/Experience:</h3><ul><li>You have worked with software design, code and integration. You are familiar with coding in scripting languages (e.g., Python) and data analysis and processing tools (e.g., MATLAB, NumPy, etc.). You are familiar with reading schematics and basic hardware debugging. You have hands-on engineering experience in university programs or team projects in the areas of signal processing, signal theory and random processes, controls, guidance, planning, perception, decision-making, or multiple of the above. You are familiar with RF and microwave measurement techniques, and Ethernet and TCP/IP networks.</li></ul><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hourly rate will be $20 USD an hour.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">This internship role will be based at Wisk's headquarters in Mountain View, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Eligibility Requirements For US</b></div><div>Must be able to work on-site in Mountain View, CA</div><div>Must be legally authorized to work in the US</div><div>Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins</div><div>Must be either a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in college</div><div>Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, transcripts are required</div><div>Must be an enrolled student at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins</div><div>Must be able to work 40 hours a week for 10 weeks (full-time for 3 months)</div><div><br></div><div>Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.</div>

Avionics MMS Systems Verification Intern

<p>Pyka is looking for a Flight Test Operator to test and scale the operations of its advanced autonomous aircraft. You will test our new hardware and software features to ensure the success of Pyka’s customer operations around the globe. Your work will focus on testing the continuous operation of Pyka’s aircraft and ground infrastructure. </p><p>This is a multidisciplinary role that interacts with many internal teams, so written and verbal communication skills are critical. Your work will be instrumental in Pyka’s growth as we build the best safe product for our customers. You will focus on operating at Pyka’s local California test sites, and may deploy to our international customers to support as needed.<br><br></p><p><strong>About Pyka</strong></p><p>Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of fast, environmentally friendly, and accessible transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.</p><p>To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building useful, game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. </p><p>Today, we supply our aircraft to agricultural service providers and farmers as an autonomous tool that makes aerial crop protection safer, more targeted and less harmful to surrounding environments. Our vehicles are highly economical to operate and easy to deploy. What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one-step closer each day.</p><p>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.</p><p>We foster a welcoming community within our company that promotes experimentation, asking questions, making simple solutions to complex problems, and expressing different views and opinions. We are a transparent company both internally and externally and do not believe in operating in “stealth mode.” Lastly, we don’t work 60 hour weeks, and don’t expect you to either. In this role you will have a great deal of responsibility, earn a competitive salary and benefits,  and contribute to the development of groundbreaking technology.<br><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Execute continuous operations at Pyka’s test sites by identifying and troubleshooting issues, with the remote help of Pyka’s engineering teams<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Conduct reliability test campaigns with Pyka’s autonomous aircraft and ground support infrastructure<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Provide detailed technical feedback to operations and engineering teams to improve Pyka’s product for customer deployment<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Fly and test new hardware and software features<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Conduct diverse fleet site maintenance activities, involving the aircraft itself and ground infrastructure<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Serve as Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of experimental / developmental unmanned aircraft<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Deploy to customer test sites to support Agricultural and Cargo Operations — 25% travel<br><br></span></li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">1-3 years of experience flying fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft or large multirotors<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Experience with ground control and mission planning software <br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">1–5 years of experience working with and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance, and manuals<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Independent and motivated, able to self-direct and manage time<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Extreme thoroughness and attention to detail<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Willing to work at test sites in the Central Valley<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Part 61 pilot certificate</span><span style="font-weight:400;"><br><br></span></li></ul><p><strong>Company Perks</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">$70,000–$100,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks at the Oakland office<br><br></span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Opportunity to work on and fly large autonomous aircraft<br></span></li></ul><p>--</p><p>We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.</p>

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