Head of Engineering | Defence Start-Up | London

Head of Engineering | Defence Start-Up | London

Head of Engineering required for a rapidly-growing London-based defence start-up building next‑generation autonomous and AI‑driven systems to support critical national security missions.Founded by experienced operators and technologists, and backed by top‑tier investors, the company is entering a pivotal growth phase. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity to define the technical vision, scale the engineering organisation, and build the systems, processes, and culture that will underpin the company’s next stage of growth.About you:

10+ years of software engineering experience, with several years in engineering leadership roles as a Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or Engineering DirectorProven track record of building and scaling high‑performing engineering teams within start‑up environmentsStrong technical background with experience designing and delivering complex, scalable systemsComfortable across modern technologies and languages (e.g. Python, Rust, C++, Java, Go) with a pragmatic, language‑agnostic mindsetExperience setting technical strategy while remaining close to architecture and key technical decisionsStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skillsInterest in defence, security, or mission‑critical systemsPassion for building products that deliver real‑world impactBackground in defence, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or security domainsPrevious founder experience, with a strong understanding of scaling teams, products, and technology from early‑stage growth through to maturityExperience building engineering functions from an early‑stage foundationExperience working on mission‑critical or safety‑critical systemsMission‑driven work supporting defence and national security outcomesHigh‑growth start‑up environment with experienced founders and strong investor backingOpportunity to shape the company’s technical vision and engineering culture from the ground upWork on advanced autonomy, AI, and distributed systems at the cutting edgeBuild and lead a world‑class engineering organisationJoin a small, high‑calibre, highly trusted team solving complex and meaningful challengesIf you’re a hands‑on engineering leader who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with technical depth, and are motivated by building both exceptional teams and systems that truly matter, apply now or reach out directly to learn more.

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