VP Engineering

VP Engineeringwill lead the company’s engineering organisation, overseeing the development of advanced defence systems & technologies. This role requires a visionary leader with deep technical and system expertise with strong leadership and management skills. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the engineering vision and roadmap aligned with company goals and market priorities. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and scale a multidisciplinary engineering team across software, hardware, aerodynamics, mechanical, algorithms, validation & verification and more. Program Oversight: Ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-year defence programs on time and within budget. Innovation & R&D: Drive innovation in AI, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, advanced warheads, payloads, launch systems and other emerging technologies. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders across project management, system engineering, production, marketing and business development to ensure engineering efforts are aligned with company-wide goals and operational timelines. Quality & Reliability: Champion engineering excellence, system reliability, moving from design to production, deploying DFx processes and rigorous testing protocols including validation, verification and automatic testing of Hardware & Software Q Education: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field Experience: 10+ years in engineering leadership roles, preferably in the defence or aerospace industry. Technical Expertise: Proven technological experience in relevant fields. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. Team Player: Being part of top management, lead by example, working very well across the org, bringing high energy with “can-do attitude” building healthy culture of growth with mentoring.