Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) About the Company Develops advanced optical payload technology for spacecraft in Earth orbit and lunar surface IndustryDefense & Space TypePrivately Held About the Role The Company is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to join its executive team and lead engineering, programs, and site development for advanced spacecraft technology initiatives. The role includes owning technical architecture and overseeing engineering from mission requirements through supplier management, integration, and testing. The CTO will lead program managers across concurrent demonstrations and development efforts, represent the technical architecture to government customers and partners, and remain hands-on in design reviews, critical trade-offs, and anomaly resolution. The position also involves building technical teams and establishing engineering and integration capabilities. Candidates should have at least 10 years of spacecraft systems engineering and mission development experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams and cradle-to-grave mission delivery. Recent experience delivering U.S. government space programs, including classified work and direct accountability for cost, schedule, and performance, is required. Applicants should have experience leading engineering and program teams, managing suppliers, and expertise in optical payloads, precision pointing and tracking, or attitude determination and control systems. A degree in aerospace, electrical or mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field is required; active security clearance or the ability to obtain one is expected. Hiring Manager TitlePresident Functions EngineeringInformation Technology