Aircraft Integration Production Manager

Pyka is looking for an experienced team member to manage the integration of subsystems in Pyka aircraft. Integration is critical to the successful deployment of new products and on-going design improvements at Pyka. In this position you will be responsible for leading all aspects of integration from procurement, installation, design change management, and troubleshooting. 

You will interface directly with the Pyka engineering, flight test, and procurement teams to deliver Pyka aircraft on schedule. You will identify opportunities for design and manufacturability improvements as well as support optimized integration documentation, fabrication tools, jigs, and fixtures. We will be moving to a larger space in 2024, which means you’ll have the opportunity to design and build out Pyka’s facility for efficient prototyping work as well as serial production.

About Pyka

Pyka’s goal is to provide society with a new form of safe, clean, and cost-effective transportation enabled by autonomous electric aviation.

To get there, we’re taking a different approach than most. We're applying our technologies to every industry where autonomous electric aircraft can be useful, starting with the highest value and most dangerous jobs. In doing so, we're building game-changing products manufactured at scale, while perfecting the safety, reliability, and capabilities of our autonomy engine and electric propulsion systems. 

We design, develop and manufacture an ecosystem of technologies including proprietary flight control software, avionics, high power density motors, motor controllers, batteries, and custom carbon-fiber composite airframes.

Today, we supply autonomous electric aircraft for cargo transport and crop protection to real-world customers across four separate continents and have secured industry-first regulatory approvals from the FAA. 

Our cargo aircraft enables remote connectivity, enhances express delivery networks, and ensures fast and reliable shipping of critical supplies to areas in need. Our crop protection aircraft offers agricultural services providers and farmers an autonomous tool to make aerial application safer, more precise, and less harmful to surrounding environments. Both vehicles are highly economical to operate, easy to deploy, and significantly reduce C02 emissions in their respective industries. 

What you work on at Pyka makes people’s lives better now and brings the future of electric aviation one step closer each day. 

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Manufacturing Lead and the Pyka design team to deliver prototype and production projects on-time with the highest level of quality. A typical day will involve both hands-on tasks as well as management of a team of skilled technicians. 
  
  
• Deliver Pyka aircraft on time to repeatable quality standards
  
  
• Work with design engineers to determine fabrication details for prototype and production projects
  
  
• Integrate wiring harnesses and troubleshoot connector issues
  
  
• Identify gating items to stay on track with the build schedule and alert procurement team of production changes and needs
  
  
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of integration work instructions for production and retrofit projects
  
  
• Maintain overall shop cleanliness and organization
  
  
• Manage and serve as the technical point of contact for a team of 4-6 Aircraft Integration Technicians
  
  
• Support the development of new tooling, work instructions, and team build-out (hiring/training)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering in a relevant discipline with 6+ years of related work experience
  
  
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and experience devising solutions to new problems
  
  
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and with a strong desire to help others
  
  
• Experience working with electric vehicles
  
  
• Experience working with sensors and robotic equipment
  
  
• Proficient in drilling, riveting, installation of related hardware, wiring, usage of precision instruments, and utilization of hand tools to perform these tasks
  
  
• Soldering experience 
  
  
• The ability to read and understand work orders, CAD drawings, and specifications
  
  
• Knowledge of composite vehicles and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
  
  
• Proficient use of Google Docs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  
  

Company Perks

• $140,000–$200,000 per year base salary + competitive equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.
  
  
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)
  
  
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
  
  
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
  
  

Export Control Requirements

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. 

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.

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