CTO: Scale Autonomous Aircraft Systems

Skyways; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven aerospace firm in Austin is seeking a CTO to lead engineering initiatives for autonomous cargo aircraft. The ideal candidate will transform a working prototype into a production-ready system, overseeing engineering execution across autonomy, software, hardware, and systems integration. This role requires strong decision-making skills and the ability to connect various engineering disciplines. The position is focused on speed and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and shipping real systems.
• Familiarity with prototype to production processes.
• Ability to operate across disciplines and connect the system end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering execution across the full system.
• Turn a working aircraft into a production-ready platform.
• Scale the team without slowing down the organization.

Skills

System engineering

Decision making

Cross-disciplinary operation

Job description

A technology-driven aerospace firm in Austin is seeking a CTO to lead engineering initiatives for autonomous cargo aircraft. The ideal candidate will transform a working prototype into a production-ready system, overseeing engineering execution across autonomy, software, hardware, and systems integration. This role requires strong decision-making skills and the ability to connect various engineering disciplines. The position is focused on speed and reliability in a fast-paced environment.