Flytrex runs drone food delivery at scale in US cities. The GCS (Ground Control Station) team builds the brain of the operation: the system that takes an order, plans a flight, coordinates airspace, and safely delivers a package to a backyard, thousands of times a week. We're scaling from a handful of sites to a national network, and the systems need to scale with us.
About the role
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll be one of the most senior engineers in the company, setting the direction for how the GCS is built, and writing a meaningful share of the hardest code yourself.
- Own the architecture of a distributed, safety-critical, real-time system, and evolve it for 10x the flight volume without 10x the incidents.
- Lead the technically hardest projects end-to-end: from a vague business need, through design and cross-team alignment, to production.
- Raise the bar for the whole team: design reviews, code reviews, engineering standards, and testing strategy. Make everyone around you better.
- Be the person on call when it counts. When a production issue is deep and unclear, you're the one who gets to the root cause and closes the loop.
- Partner directly with product, operations, hardware, and regulatory to turn constraints into good engineering decisions.
Why here
Ownership without bureaucracy. A small, strong team with a mission you can point at in the sky. If you want to shape how autonomous delivery gets built, rather than maintain someone else's decisions, this is the role.
Requirements- 8+ years building backend or distributed systems, including several years leading complex projects with real production impact.
- You've designed systems that had to be correct, not just up. Experience with safety-critical, real-time, or physical-world systems is a strong plus.
- Deep engineering judgment. You know when to build, when to simplify, and when to say no.
- You lead through influence and example, not title. People want to work with you because you make hard things clear.
- Direct, no-ego communicator. You give and take feedback well, and you're comfortable being wrong in public and fixing it fast.
Skills Required
- 8+ years building backend or distributed systems
- Several years leading complex projects with real production impact
- Experience designing systems that must be correct and reliable, not merely operational
- Strong engineering judgment, including decisions about when to build, simplify, or reject an approach
- Ability to lead through influence and example
- Strong communication and feedback skills
- Experience with safety-critical, real-time, or physical-world systems
Flytrex Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and retirement elements are portrayed as accessible, with mentions of a good health package and a 401(k). Feedback suggests these inclusions contribute meaningfully to overall satisfaction.
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Flexible Benefits — Operational roles highlight flexible hours and mileage reimbursement for part-time Runner positions. Feedback suggests scheduling flexibility is a valued part of the package.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Overall sentiment trends positive on pay and benefits, with consistent hourly figures published for Runner roles (around $17/hour) and clear mileage reimbursement. Feedback suggests transparency around role-specific pay rates.
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What We Do
In a nutshell, Flytrex is building the world's first drone based delivery service - cutting delivery costs and times by an order of magnitude in an (almost) infinite market. Flytrex Aviation Ltd was established in Israel in late 2013. In August 2017 Flytrex launched the world’s first fully operational, regulatory approved, on-demand drone delivery service in Reykjavik, Iceland, and became the leading competitor in the race to deploy a true on-demand delivery service via autonomous vehicles. The Flytrex system was approved by ICETRA (Iceland’s Civil Aviation Authority) and insured, and set precedent after being granted approval to operate BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) and above populated regions, in a first world country. Flytrex was also selected to participate in the FAA’S Drone Pilot Program, partnering with North Carolina’s Department of Transportation and taking on the challenge to establish the first drone based delivery service in the United States. While the majority of packages that require transit across cities are no heavier than 2lbs, Flytrex drones are able to carry up to 6.5lbs and travel a distance of approximately 6 aerial miles. The drones require minimal handling thus reducing manpower, and ensuring a quick delivery every single time.
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