We are seeking a Head of Technical/Engineering Director for Robotics in the Defense Industry. This leadership role involves defining and executing technical strategy, leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, and overseeing program delivery from R&D to deployment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in robotics and defense systems, with a strong background in senior leadership and a proven track record of delivering mission-critical solutions.
Strategic & Technical Leadership
- Define and execute the technical strategy for robotics development in the region.
- Ensure technical excellence across disciplines: robotics, AI/ML, computer vision, embedded systems, controls, electronics, and mechanical integration.
- Drive innovation while balancing reliability, safety, and defense compliance.
- Translate company strategy into actionable engineering roadmaps aligned with customer missions.
- Organizational & People Leadership
- Build, scale, and lead regional engineering teams across multiple disciplines.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain top technical talent in competitive environments.
- Establish a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop future leaders by providing coaching and growth opportunities.
Program & Delivery Management
- Own delivery of regional engineering programs, from R&D through deployment.
- Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and risk management.
- Drive disciplined execution: systems engineering, testing, certification, and production readiness.
- Ensure compliance with defense standards, cybersecurity protocols, and export controls.
- Cross-Functional & External Engagement
- Collaborate closely with product, operations, and business leadership.
- Represent the company to defense partners, suppliers, and government stakeholders.
- Align local execution with global engineering practices and long-term strategy.
- Act as a visible leader in the defense robotics ecosystem within the UK/Ukraine.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in robotics, defense systems, or advanced engineering industries.
- 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director, VP, or equivalent), managing large technical teams.
- Deep technical expertise in one or more core areas (autonomy, teleoperation, AI/ML, embedded systems, mechatronics).
- Proven success delivering production-grade defense or mission-critical systems.
- Strong background in systems engineering and multidisciplinary program delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and executive-level reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Robotics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Experience with MoD, DoD, NATO or equivalent defense organizations.
- Familiarity with defense procurement, certification, and security clearance processes.
- Track record of scaling international engineering teams.
- Background in cybersecurity, safety-critical systems, or secure communications.
• A dynamic and fast-growing work environment with meaningful, high-impact challenges.
• The opportunity to implement and scale operational initiatives from concept to execution with minimal bureaucracy and direct access to decision-making.
• Modern technical and operational infrastructure.
• Professional training and development opportunities, including programs and collaboration with teams in Germany.
• Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.
• Exemption from mobilization (if required).
- Build open and honest relationship – we strive to create strong relationships between all our members so that everyone feels comfortable to contribute in every way they can. This allows us to have a diversity of ideas, opinions, and viewpoints that give us a better chance of succeeding and making a positive impact as a company.
- Be Creative and Open-Minded – it’s important to take risks and embrace your creativity. You may end up making mistakes, but if you don’t make any mistakes, that only means that you haven’t taken any risks. We don’t want to be complacent – we want to aim for more.
- Always grow and learn – we believe that everyone should be constantly trying to grow from a personal and professional standpoint. By pushing our employees to unlock their full potential, we’ll help them achieve a greater level of fulfillment.
- Do More with Less – by doing more with less, we mean that there’s always room for improvements and often for improvement is not much needed.
- Treat others the same way you want to be treated – we’ve learning to take nothing for granted. It’s important to stay humble, carry ourselves with quiet confidence, and treat others the same way that we want to be treated.
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