Chief Technology and Engineering Officer
Ardhan Defence is an early-stage aerospace startup building propulsion systems and hypersonic aircraft. The CTO will own technical direction, lead R&D teams, and navigate the Indian defence certification ecosystem. Candidates must be retired IAF officers with significant leadership experience in aerospace systems. This is a founding-level role focused on equity-based ownership.
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Experience
Experience not specified
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Ardhan Defence is an early-stage aerospace startup building propulsion systems and hypersonic aircraft. The CTO will own technical direction, lead R&D teams, and navigate the Indian defence certification ecosystem. Candidates must be retired IAF officers with significant leadership experience in aerospace systems. This is a founding-level role focused on equity-based ownership.
TAL's take
High-impact founding leadership role in a deep-tech sector, but compensation is purely equity-based which limits broad appeal.
Highly specific criteria regarding career background and regulatory familiarity, ensuring a targeted candidate pool.
Watchouts
- equity only
Must haves
- Retired Indian Air Force officer at rank of Group Captain or above
- Deep background in advanced aircraft systems or propulsion
- Familiarity with CEMILAC and IMTAR certification frameworks
- Established network within DRDO, GTRE, and Ministry of Defence
Tools and skills
About the company
Early-stage aerospace startup with specialized mission, not yet established as a global or unicorn-tier tech brand.