Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Location: Mechelen, Belgium- Hybrid/FlexibleA 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.ResponsibilitiesDefine the technical roadmap and architecture as the platform scales to larger deploymentsBuild systems that can support multiple customer use cases without heavy customizationLead and grow engineering teams across embedded software, AI/perception, and systems integrationEstablish strong testing, deployment, and reliability processes for remote autonomous systemsWork closely with leadership and commercial teams to translate technical capabilities into product directionRepresent the company’s technology with customers, partners, and the wider autonomy ecosystemRequirementsExperience scaling complex systems from early deployments to production environmentsStrong 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 platformsProven leadership experience building and guiding high-performing engineering teamsExcellent communication skills with the ability to operate across technical and commercial discussions