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Pyka

Pyka

Transforming aviation with autonomous electric aircraft.

๐Ÿ“ Alameda, California

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About Pyka

Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft designed for agricultural applications, headquartered in Oakland, California. Their aircraft, such as the Pelican, are engineered for precision crop spraying and monitoring, utilizing advanced robotics and AI technologies. Engineering disciplines at Pyka include embedded systems, software development, and robotics. Engineers focus on integrating flight control systems, sensor fusion, and machine learning algorithms to enhance operational efficiency. With a small team, Pyka emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative design to meet the unique demands of the agricultural sector.

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    C++ I2C SPI
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Company Info
Employees 51-200
Founded 2017
Type Startup
Glassdoor 4.2
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Key Skills
I2C SPI C++ CAN Linux UART Embedded Firmware
Work Arrangement

About Pyka

Pyka develops autonomous electric aircraft designed for agricultural applications, headquartered in Oakland, California. Their aircraft, such as the Pelican, are engineered for precision crop spraying and monitoring, utilizing advanced robotics and AI technologies. Engineering disciplines at Pyka include embedded systems, software development, and robotics. Engineers focus on integrating flight control systems, sensor fusion, and machine learning algorithms to enhance operational efficiency. With a small team, Pyka emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative design to meet the unique demands of the agricultural sector.

Pyka Career Opportunities

Pyka operates in the embedded systems space with focus on Robotics Engineering. While no positions are currently listed, embedded companies often hire in cycles tied to product launches, R&D phases, or contract milestones. Engineers interested in Pyka should monitor for openings in firmware development, hardware design, and systems architecture.

Pyka Hiring Trends

* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Nov 2025 through Apr 2026

Hiring momentum at Pyka is currently increasing, with 3 openings posted this month compared to 0 last month. This upward trend often signals product development acceleration, team scaling, or new project initiatives.

Over the past 6 months, Pyka averaged 0.5 job postings per month, with peak hiring in Apr 2026 (3 openings). For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles, especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.

Current Month
3 jobs

๐Ÿ“ˆ New hiring activity

6-Month Average
0.5 jobs/month

Consistent hiring velocity

Peak Activity
3 jobs

Apr 2026

Required Skills at Pyka

I2C is the most in-demand skill at Pyka, appearing in 100% of all job listings (past and present). This universal requirement indicates I2C forms the core of Pyka's technical stack across all engineering teams.

Pyka's technology stack spans 9 distinct skills and tools, reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development. This moderate technology stack indicates focused but varied engineering challenges.

I2C
100% of roles
100%
SPI
100% of roles
100%
C++
67% of roles
67%
CAN
67% of roles
67%
Linux
67% of roles
67%
UART
33% of roles
33%
Embedded
33% of roles
33%
Firmware
33% of roles
33%
HIL
33% of roles
33%

Engineers joining Pyka should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. Firmware development expertise is critical, especially for engineers skilled in bare-metal programming, RTOS development, and optimizing code for resource-constrained systems. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.

Where Pyka is Hiring

Pyka's engineering operations are concentrated in a single country across 1 location. A single-location focus enables tight team collaboration and simplified operations, particularly valuable for hardware-intensive development requiring shared lab facilities.

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Alameda, United States
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