--- title: 'Systems Test Engineer at Skyryse' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/systems-test-engineer-skyryse-el-segundo-1byxjpbvmv0h' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Systems Test Engineer at Skyryse - **Company:** Skyryse - **Location:** El Segundo, CA - **Posted:** 2026-08-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/skyryse/jobs/8163457 ## Job description We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight. ## SYSTEMS TEST ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA - Support systems test activities in a high-tempo work environment, ensuring test objectives are met on schedule. - Write, execute, and maintain test procedures, setups, and documentation supporting avionics systems and subsystems integration. - Support system-level integration efforts in the Systems Integration Lab (SIL) environment, following configuration control and traceability practices across all test assets. - Work with engineering teams to build, integrate, and troubleshoot harnesses and wiring for both SIL and aircraft applications. - Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) for test articles, lab hardware, and integration assets. - Support supplier activities related to environmental and EMI/EMC testing, including witnessing tests and helping review test plans and results. - Work with cross-functional teams including GNC, Perception, Safety, Systems, Flight Test, and Software to support integration and testing of complex avionics systems. - Identify and document test anomalies, support root cause analysis, and help implement corrective actions to resolve integration issues. - Contribute to process improvements in test methodologies, equipment usage, and integration workflows. - Perform other duties as assigned. ## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor of Science in Systems, Mechanical, or Electronics engineering disciplines, or equivalent years of experience. - 2+ years of technical avionics experience. ## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's in Systems, Mechanical, or Electronics engineering disciplines, or equivalent years of experience. - Hands-on experience with the integration, test, and data analysis of Avionics/Electromechanical systems on aircraft. - Familiarity with lab test equipment, harness fabrication, and troubleshooting at the bench and aircraft level. - Understanding of how Avionics/Electromechanical systems integrate and interact with the overall aircraft. - Exposure to certification activities for regulated safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry. WHY SKYRYSE? - The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility. - Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 - Valuable stock option plan. - Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans. - Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.  PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy. - A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues! The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits. ## WE WELCOME ALL Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations. NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED. ## About Skyryse ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Skyryse is an aviation hardware and software company developing a universal operating system for flight (SkyOS) and its first production helicopter, the Skyryse One, to dramatically improve flight safety. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Mark Groden ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing - **Target Customers**: B2B – U.S. military, law enforcement agencies, private operators, emergency medical services (EMS), and disaster response organizations. - **Mission/Purpose**: To reduce aviation fatalities to nearly zero by simplifying aircraft control through automation. ## Products & Services - **SkyOS™**: A universal operating system for flight that automates critical maneuvers (takeoff, hover, landing, autorotation) and provides intelligent envelope protection. Can be integrated into any aircraft type. - **Skyryse One™**: The first production helicopter fully powered by SkyOS. Features simplified single‑finger controls and automated emergency management, enabling safe flight in degraded conditions (e.g., zero‑visibility landings). Both offerings combine hardware (cockpit interfaces, actuators) and software (guidance, navigation, and control algorithms). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $578.5M (as of October 2021 Series B) - **Annual Revenue**: Estimated $15.0M (per LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors**: Monashee Investment Management (lead Series B), Eclipse, Venrock, Cantos, Infinite Capital. Advisory board includes former FAA Chief Counsel, former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, and retired U.S. military leaders. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 15.7% YoY to ~181 employees; LinkedIn followers increased 28.1% YoY. Partnerships span U.S. military, law enforcement, and EMS operators. ## Competitive Advantages - **Universal Applicability**: SkyOS can be retrofitted into any aircraft, giving the company a broad addressable market beyond a single airframe. - **Proven Automation Firsts**: First aircraft to achieve fully automated autorotation and zero‑visibility landing, controlled by a single finger swipe. - **Deep Patent Portfolio**: 60+ patents held by founder Mark Groden in aerial vehicle automation. - **High‑Profile Advisors**: Decades of regulatory, military, and aerospace experience (former FAA certification chief, former NTSB vice chairman, retired generals) lends credibility for certification. ## Strategic Focus - **Certification & Scaling**: Working toward formal FAA certification of SkyOS and Skyryse One, while expanding partnerships across military, government, and commercial aviation sectors globally. - **Talent Acquisition**: Actively hiring engineers (systems, mechanical, GNC, software), certification specialists, and business development roles to scale operations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Strong emphasis on safety, simplicity, quality, integrity, and collaboration. Mission‑driven work with a goal of saving lives. - **Benefits**: Competitive compensation including equity (stock options), comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 20 days accrued vacation plus holidays and sick time, daily catered lunch, free onsite gym, relocation package, and wellness programs. - **Work Environment**: On‑site roles available at multiple California locations (El Segundo HQ, Hawthorne labs, Camarillo flight line). Engineering team spans software, hardware, GNC, testing, and advanced technologies. - **Growth**: High‑growth private company with a clear trajectory toward certification and commercialization; employees have ownership stake. ## Sources 1. [skyryse.com](https://www.skyryse.com/) 2. [skyryse.com/about](https://www.skyryse.com/about) 3. [skyryse.com/careers](https://www.skyryse.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/skyryse](https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyryse) 5. 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