Chief Technology Officer

CONFIDENTIAL SEARCHChief Technology Officer (CTO)UAS | Autonomous Systems | Defense Technology

Location: Texas, USABase Salary: $250,000–$325,000Bonus: Performance-based annual bonusRelocation: Relocation package availableThe Fordy Group is conducting a confidential executive search for a Chief Technology Officer with a high-growth organization operating at the forefront of UAS, autonomous systems and defense technology.This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technology executive who can help shape the next stage of growth, taking advanced defense technology from development through integration, production and deployment.The OpportunityThe CTO will provide technical vision and leadership across the organization's engineering and technology functions, working closely with executive leadership to define product strategy, accelerate development and build the technical capability required for continued growth.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence:Technology and product strategyUAS / autonomous systems developmentEngineering architecture and technical roadmapR&D and new product developmentSystems integration and testingEngineering team growth and organizational structureTechnology partnerships and external stakeholdersTransition from prototype development into scalable productionIdeal BackgroundWe are seeking an established technology leader with a track record in one or more of the following:UAS / UAV / autonomous systemsDefense technologyAerospaceRobotics or advanced autonomous platformsMission-critical engineering environmentsEmbedded systems, avionics, autonomy or systems engineeringLeading and scaling multidisciplinary engineering organizationsWorking with defense, government or military customersThe ideal candidate will combine deep technical credibility with executive-level commercial and strategic leadership and be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, highly technical environment.Why Consider It?This is an opportunity to join an organization operating within one of the fastest-developing areas of the defense technology market and play a key role in shaping its technology, engineering organization and future product portfolio.Confidentiality: The client's identity and further details will be shared directly with relevant candidates during the initial confidential discussion.Interested?Please apply confidentially or message Thomas Godden at The Fordy Group directly for further information.