Pyka Tech Stack

Autonomous electric aircraft for cargo and agricultural spraying

Robotics Engineering Alameda, California 51–200 employees Founded 2017 Privately Held

Pyka designs and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft for cargo logistics and crop protection, with FAA-approved systems already deployed across four continents. The engineering-heavy org (19 senior engineers, 10 ops staff) is focused on production scaling and autonomous capabilities—evidenced by active work on path-planning algorithms for GPS-denied environments, hardware-software integration, and the transition from prototype to commercial deployments. Stack leans embedded (C, C++, Qt/QML) with manufacturing and supply-chain pain points dominating the roadmap, signaling a shift from R&D to operationalizing multi-aircraft fleets at customer sites.

Tech Stack 13 technologies

Core StackC++ Python JavaScript Slack Asana SolidWorks MES I2C Odoo C Qt QML C++17

What Pyka Is Building

◆Challenges

Ensuring aircraft safety and reliability
Managing complex logistics for flight operations
Standardizing aircraft operations procedures
International deployment of autonomous aircraft
Scaling operations to dozens of aircraft
Continuous operations at customer sites
Prototype to scalable production transition
Agility and sustainability of supply chain
Scalable supply chain
Timely acquisition of materials

▲Active Projects

Testing new hardware and software features
Commercialization of autonomous crop spraying aircraft
Containment actions for hardware issues
Commercial deployments of autonomous aircraft
Improving and optimizing path planning for aerial spray applications
Building new path planning algorithms for use in long range cargo logistics missions, potentially in gps denied environments
Implementing on-ground taxi path planning for highly complex runway and airport scenarios
Plane view application
Fabrication and integration of electrical and mechanical subsystems for autonomous aircraft
Improve the design of several existing components for better manufacturability, useability and durability

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About Pyka

Pyka builds autonomous electric aircraft for two markets: cargo transport (remote connectivity, express delivery, critical supply chains) and crop protection (precision aerial application for farms and service providers). The company designs the full stack in-house—flight control software, avionics, motors, motor controllers, batteries, and carbon-fiber airframes—and manufactures at scale. Operations span the United States and Brazil, with current focus on commercial deployments, safety certification, and optimizing logistics for sustained, multi-aircraft customer operations. Both product lines emphasize cost-effectiveness, ease of deployment, and emissions reduction.

HeadquartersAlameda, California

Company Size51–200 employees

Founded2017

Hiring MarketsUnited States, Brazil

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Pyka use?

Pyka's primary stack includes C, C++, C++17, Python for flight control and autonomy; Qt and QML for avionics interfaces; JavaScript for ground systems; Odoo for manufacturing execution; and MES/I2C for hardware integration. Asana and Slack support operations.

What is Pyka working on?

Current projects include path-planning algorithms for GPS-denied cargo missions, commercialization and field optimization of autonomous crop-spraying aircraft, on-ground taxi planning for complex airport scenarios, electrical/mechanical subsystem fabrication, and design improvements for manufacturability and durability.