Chief Engineer / Technical Lead

We're supporting an ambitious and well-funded aerospace and defence start-up developing next-generation air vehicle capabilities for the defence sector. Having secured funding and established a clear programme vision, the business is entering an exciting growth phase and is looking to appoint a Chief Engineer to lead the technical delivery of a flagship programme from concept through to testing, certification, and operational deployment. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and become one of the most influential leaders within the organisation. You'll help shape not only the product, but also the engineering culture, team structure, processes, and long-term technical strategy of the company. For the right individual, there is also the opportunity to participate in the future success of the business through an equity package, providing genuine ownership and influence as the company grows. The Role As Chief Engineer, you will be the senior technical authority across the programme, responsible for defining the technical vision and leading the multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver it. You will work closely with company founders, leadership, customers, partners, and investors, balancing technical excellence with programme delivery, commercial objectives, and customer requirements. This position will suit someone who enjoys operating in a fast-moving start-up environment, is comfortable making key decis...