Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer Location:Para presentar una candidatura, simplemente lea la siguiente descripción del puesto y asegúrese de adjuntar los documentos pertinentes.Spain (on-site / hybrid) This role is being managed exclusively by HYTE on a retained basis Direct applications and confidential enquires are welcomed. Overview HYTE is retained by a fast-growing, venture-backed advanced engineering company developing a next-generation, electrically powered aerospace platform, now moving from intensive R&D into execution, prototyping, and industrialisation.This is a hands-on, delivery-focused engineering leadership role, sitting at the heart of a highly technical product development programme. The successful individual will take ownership of technical direction, engineering execution, and team leadership in a high-pressure, high-ambiguity environment.The role suits someone who has grown through battery, energy storage, or electric propulsion engineering into senior leadership, and who remains comfortable operating close to the technical detail while setting direction at system level.This is not a purely strategic or people-only leadership role. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams across battery systems, electric propulsion, mechanical, electrical, and systems domainsOwn engineering delivery, timelines, and critical technical decision-makingDrive hands-on development, prototyping, and early-stage industrialisationTranslate strategic objectives into executable engineering plansEnsure engineering outputs are aligned with manufacturability, certification, and scale-up requirementsAct as a senior technical counterpart to executive leadership, investors, suppliers, and partnersDrive a culture of accountability, pace, and pragmatic problem-solving Candidate Profile Senior engineering leader with deep technical roots in batteries, energy storage, or electric propulsionCareer progression from hands-on engineer into technical leadershipExperience delivering complex, hardware-led products in aviation, electric aviation, advanced mobility, or similarly demanding environmentsComfortable making decisive technical calls in fast-moving, ambiguous conditionsWilling and able to be hands-on again where required (development, xsgfvud prototyping, technical problem-solving)Experience leading engineers and technical leads, not just managing programmesClear understanding of the differences between automotive and aviation development environmentsOpen to working on-site in Spain; short-term hybrid possible, but long-term presence is expectedExperience in electric aviation, battery systems, or electric propulsion is essential. Take your career to new HYTEs Foundational technical leadership position with genuine influence over product and engineering directionHigh autonomy and visibility at executive and investor levelOpportunity to shape engineering culture, technology choices, and delivery approach at a pivotal growth stage