Chief Technology Officer

About SkyTerraSkyTerra is building at the intersection of artificial intelligence, engineering, energy, and critical infrastructure.We are developing SkyTerraOS, an AI-powered platform designed to bring intelligent agents, business workflows, technical expertise, and project execution into one integrated ecosystem.We are looking for a highly technical and entrepreneurial CTO / Technical Co-Founder to work directly with our Founder & CEO and help take the platform from its current stage through MVP, commercialization, and scale.What You’ll DoAs CTO / Technical Co-Founder, you will take a leadership role in the technical direction of the company, including:- Own and drive the technical strategy and architecture of SkyTerraOS.- Lead software engineering and development of the MVP.- Build and improve agentic AI systems, AI agents, workflows, and integrations.- Evaluate and improve the existing codebase and backend infrastructure.- Develop scalable systems that integrate AI, software, APIs, and external platforms.- Lead technical hiring as the engineering organization grows.- Translate product and business requirements into practical technical solutions.- Demonstrate the platform and clearly communicate technical functionality to customers, partners, and other stakeholders.- Work directly with the CEO on product strategy, commercialization, and technical priorities.- Help establish strong engineering, security, documentation, and development practices.The CTO role in SkyTerra’s previous founder agreement similarly covered technical strategy, architecture, engineering, technical hiring, and delivery of the MVP. Who We’re Looking ForWe’re particularly interested in someone with:- Strong software development and architecture experience.- Hands-on experience with agentic AI, AI agents, LLM-based applications, and automation.- Experience building and shipping real-world software products.- Strong backend and systems integration capabilities.- Ability to understand an existing codebase and improve it pragmatically without unnecessarily rebuilding everything.- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain and demonstrate technical products clearly.- Entrepreneurial mindset and genuine interest in building a company.- Strong academic or technical background. A PhD is not required.- Industry or enterprise experience is highly preferred.- Enterprise sales or customer-facing technical experience is a plus.- Hardware, embedded systems, or software/hardware integration experience is a plus.- Experience with energy, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial technology is a plus.Founder Equity & CompensationThis is currently an equity-only co-founder opportunity, rather than a traditional salaried CTO position.We are prepared to offer up to 30% founder equity, with the final equity package depending on the candidate’s experience, commitment, technical contribution, intellectual property, and overall value brought to the company.The structure, vesting, milestones, IP treatment, and other founder terms will be mutually agreed upon and documented before joining.For reference, SkyTerra’s previous draft founder agreement contemplated a 30% founder stake and milestone-based vesting, including milestones tied to joining, MVP launch, and the first qualifying client sale.Who You’ll Be Building WithYou’ll work directly alongside Jonathan Scharf, PhD, Founder & CEO of SkyTerra, as a technical co-founder and strategic partner. Jonathan will lead the business development, partnerships, and commercial side of the company, bringing an established network of organizations, industry leaders, strategic partners, and enterprise relationships that can help create opportunities for SkyTerraOS.As CTO, you’ll primarily lead the technology and product side while working closely with Jonathan to connect technical development with real customer needs and commercial opportunities.