History
Headquartered in Brussels, SkeyDrone is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge software and services allowing drone operators, authorities and companies with critical assets to seamlessly integrate, monitor and manage drones in the most safe, efficient and secure way.
In 2020, driven by the determination to maintain a leading position in technological advancements within the rapidly expanding aviation sector and to foster the growth of economically sustainable uncrewed aviation, skeyes launched its drone subsidiary SkeyDrone. At the helm of this initiative is a team consisting of experienced executives, proficient software programmers, and innovative product designers, several of them having previous experience within skeyes. The founding team recognised the potential to utilise uncrewed aerial vehicles to optimise business processes.
By 2022, Brussels Airport Company joined the partnership as a shareholder, aligning its vision with the company’s growth ambitions. Leveraging its position as one of Europe’s leading airports, Brussels Airport Company contributes invaluable knowledge, expertise, and aviation experience to propel SkeyDrone towards new heights.
SkeyDrone’s team boasts over 100 years of combined experience in UAV operations, air traffic control and programming. Playing a pivotal role in the implementation of U-space in Belgium, SkeyDrone is on track to make history by becoming one of the first U-space service providers in Europe, solidifying its role as an industry leader shaping the future of uncrewed aerial vehicle technology.
Find an overview of our journey and milestones here.
Mission
We aim to be a one-stop-shop for all business needs related to the use of uncrewed aircraft. We offer solutions for a safe, secure and efficient:
- monitoring, management and protection of airspace by authorities and geo-zone managers
- operation of drones by operators
- use of drones to optimise business processes by companies
“We believe in a future where drones will have seamless access to airspace, will be deployable in the most efficient, safe and secure manners and will bring significant contributions to the economy and our society at large.
SkeyDrone wants to play a leading role in building a flourishing European drone ecosystem and shaping the most safe and secure solutions for authorities, operators and companies.”
Values
Memberships
Life at SkeyDrone
Beneath the iconic tower of Brussels Airport, innovation takes flight as we turn ideas into reality. Our team is made up of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about their work and are always looking for ways to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things and make a real difference in the world.
Open Positions
About SkeyDrone
At SkeyDrone, a joint venture of the Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes and Brussels Airport Company, we believe in the gigantic potential of uncrewed aircraft (drones) to positively change the way we live and work. We have the ambition to co-shape the future of society by automating the skies for uncrewed aviation. That is why we go to work each and every day! Building great solutions to enable safe drone flights with a multi-skilled team of digital enthusiasts is how we try to achieve our dream.About this job
We are seeking an experienced backend engineer to strengthen our team. You are part of the Product Operations team, which is composed of product managers and engineers. Your responsibilities include:- Design and implement backend software systems to make services and data accessible.
- Test, maintain and support your awesome code.
- Participate in the team’s software processes, including: requirement and test-plan generation, design doc creation, implementation with code review, and deployment.
- Work on cross-disciplinary problems such as large scale information storage and retrieval, geospatial mapping technologies, Uncrewed Traffic Management systems.
Candidate competences
- Proficiency in Programming Languages: Strong skills in Java.
- Database Management: Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, timescaleDB/TigerData or Redis.
- API Development and Integration: Ability to design, develop, and consume RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Security Best Practices: Understanding of authentication, authorization, data encryption, and secure coding practices.
- Version Control: Proficiency in tools like Git for source code management.
- Knowledge of Microservices and Architecture Patterns: Experience with designing scalable and maintainable backend systems.
- Testing and Debugging: Skills in writing unit tests, integration tests, and debugging code.
- Problem-Solving and Algorithm Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Agile mindset: At SkeyDrone we follow the Scrum methodology.
- Knowledge of AMQP (e.g. RabbitMQ), Azure Pipelines, Grafana, Kubernetes & ArgoCD is a plus.
Profile
- Currently living in Belgium
- (At least) Bachelor degree in computer science or a related field. Ability to translate concepts into implementation plans.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as Java BE-engineer.
- Proven track record of realizing and maintaining an online & secure B2B platform.
- Solid information security knowledge, able to implement security directives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Our offering
Joining our great team comes with many advantages, such as:- An indefinite-term or freelance contract with attractive salary conditions & benefits.
- A dynamic & inspiring working environment in an emerging sector.
- Opportunities to learn and grow.
- Possibilities to work remotely with flexible hours.
Location: Steenokkerzeel – Tervuursesteenweg 303 (site skeyes) About SkeyDrone At SkeyDrone, a joint venture of the Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes and Brussels Airport Company, w…