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Chief Technical Officer - Systems Engineering

Evolved AerospaceElmira🇺🇸United StatesPosted Feb 24, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hands-on leadership role offers you the chance to own mission systems and architecture for cutting-edge aerospace technology, directly impacting real-world operational success. You'll thrive here if you possess proven experience in mission-critical systems, enjoy making impactful technical trade-offs, and are ready to lead with technical credibility. Apply now to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Work mode
On Site
Location
Elmira, United States
Posted
6 months ago

Job Description

CTO Systems – Chief Technology Officer, Systems
 
Evolved Aerospace develops mission-critical aerospace systems designed for real operational use.
We combine autonomy, software, sensing, and systems integration to deliver capability that performs in contested and constrained environments — not just in test settings.
 
Our work is guided by a simple principle: platforms are means, not the objective. Mission outcomes define success.
 
Role summary:
 
As CTO, Systems, you own mission systems and system architecture across Evolved.
 
This is a hands-on technical leadership role, not a research role and not a business role. You are accountable for technical correctness, architectural coherence, and system-level decisions.
 
You are also a customer-facing technical leader, involved early, setting expectations, shaping solutions, and ensuring technical credibility.
 
We're looking for:
 
Proven ownership of end-to-end system behaviour on complex, mission- or safety-critical platforms.
Experience being accountable for system-level requirements, interfaces, and architectural guardrails.
Made binding technical trade-offs under real operational constraints.
Someone comfortable conducting day-to-day hands on engineering work.
 
Evolved Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive team.

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