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 CO2 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.
Role Overview
Pyka is seeking a highly organized and proactive Logistics Coordinator to join our operations team in Alameda, CA. As we ramp up to produce over 30 aircraft in 2026, coordinating the flow of thousands of parts is becoming our biggest challenge. You will be the heartbeat of the factory floor, ensuring that the right parts are in the right place at the right time. In this hands-on role, The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and performing advanced material handling, inventory control, and logistics activities within the warehouse and production environment. This role supports daily operations, ensures accuracy and efficiency in material flow while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and support daily logistics operations including the processing of inbound/outbound shipments, inventory movements and carrier coordination
- Receive, inspect, and store incoming materials, verifying quantities and documentation
- Pick, pack, stage, and transport materials to production or shipping areas
- Operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks) safely and efficiently
- Handle loading of the final product into ocean containers which will include removal of a small trailer axle and some minor wood work needed to the container to support securing the shipment
- Monitor inventory levels, conduct cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies
- Ensure accurate data entry in inventory management or ERP systems
- Coordinate material flow through Kanban to meet production schedules and shipping deadlines
- Identify and resolve material shortages, damages, or process inefficiencies
- Act as a point of escalation for operational issues (delays, shortages, mis-shipments)
- Enforce safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and company policies
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- 3 to 5 years of logistics, material handling and warehouse experience
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification
- Strong computer skills and experience with inventory systems
- We understand that candidates bring different strengths and experiences, and you don’t need to meet every qualification to be considered. If this role excites you, we’d love to learn more about you. You may be a great fit even if your background doesn’t align perfectly with the list
Compensation & Benefits
- $32-36.50 an hour + 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
- 401 (k)
- Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
- Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- 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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We do not work with external recruiters; if you are an external recruiter, please do not reach out.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
