Europe's heavy-lift UAV capability is limited.

The organisation behind this role is one of a small number of companies actively closing that gap - for both defence and civilian applications.

The Chief Engineer will set the technical direction for autonomous UAV and eVTOL platforms across the full architecture: avionics, autonomy, systems integration, flight controls. You'll work across software, hardware, and flight test teams, and you'll carry the technical authority to make decisions that matter and stick.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to oversee from a distance. The expectation is hands‑on involvement where it counts, combined with the strategic thinking to shape a programme over years, not just quarters. You'll work directly with the most senior engineering and leadership stakeholders, and the decisions you make will be visible in aircraft that actually fly.

The company operates at the boundary of what's currently possible in autonomo...