Chief Technology Officer

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10 months ago

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Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Searchability NS&DSearchability NS&D has a new opportunity for a CTO to work within a very exciting SME in the Drone and UAV spaceSalaries up to £120k + excellent packageWHAT WILL THE CTO BE DOING?Define and execute the organization’s technical vision, strategy, and long-term product roadmapAct as the engineering authority, making critical decisions on design, quality, and compliance across projects and flight operations.Oversee engineering teams’ development and performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and maintaining high standards in technical processes and workflows.Drive innovation by monitoring emerging technologies and executing critical programmes to keep the company and its products competitive.Lead technical product ownership by defining requirements and prioritizing features to ensure products meet customer needs and regulatory standards.INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGEAerospace, Mechanical, Electrical and Software EngineeringDrone and UAV TechnologiesAviation and Aerospace RegulationsAdvanced Manufacturing MethodsSafety and Risk Management in Flight OperationsSKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Systems ThinkingAnalytical and Critical ThinkingDecisiveness and Problem-SolvingLeadership and People ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementRisk Identification, Assessment and MitigationProcess OptimizationEffective Communication and Stakeholder ManagementProject ManagementIntellectual Property (IP) ManagementSuccessful applicant must be eligible to attain SC Clearance.Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to . If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.KEY SKILLS:CTO / NATIONAL SECURITY / CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE / NSD / DEFENCE /Seniority level

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