Location: Mechelen, Belgium- Hybrid/Flexible
A European deep-tech company building autonomous maritime technology is looking for a CTO to lead the next stage of growth. The platform is already deployed in real-world environments and combines AI, embedded software, and robust hardware across commercial and defense applications. The focus now is scaling deployments and building the technical foundations for long-term growth.
This role will own the technical vision and lead the engineering organisation as the company transitions from early deployments to production scale.
Responsibilities
Define the technical roadmap and architecture as the platform scales to larger deployments
Build systems that can support multiple customer use cases without heavy customization
Lead and grow engineering teams across embedded software, AI/perception, and systems integration
Establish strong testing, deployment, and reliability processes for remote autonomous systems
Work closely with leadership and commercial teams to translate technical capabilities into product direction
Represent the company’s technology with customers, partners, and the wider autonomy ecosystem
Requirements
Experience scaling complex systems from early deployments to production environments
Strong technical background in software and distributed or edge systems (C++, Go, Python or similar)
Experience in robotics, autonomy, industrial automation, or other integrated hardware/software platforms
Proven leadership experience building and guiding high-performing engineering teams
Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate across technical and commercial discussions
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