Location:
Vadodara, Gujarat, India (on-site) Employment type: Full time Reports to: CEO About Vayuveda TechnologiesVayuveda Technologies is developing hydrogen fuel-cell aircraft to deliver zero-emission intercity mobility across India. Founded in 2026 and headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, the company is beginning with unmanned aircraft systems and working progressively towards larger hydrogen-powered aircraft. We are seeking an accomplished Chief Technology Officer to join our founding team and lead the design, integration and certification of our aircraft. Job OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Chief Technology Officer to join Vayuveda Technologies. The post holder will serve as the company's chief engineer, responsible for the design, integration and certification of our unmanned aircraft and for building the engineering team that delivers them. As Chief Technology Officer, you will set the technical architecture, lead the programme from design to first flight and type certification, and uphold rigorous standards of safety and certification evidence throughout.

Key Responsibilities
• Own the technical design of our first aircraft, including its architecture, requirements and mass, energy and power budgets, and lead design reviews from concept to flight.
• Lead the integration of the hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain with the airframe, avionics and payloads.
• Set the certification strategy with the Chief Executive Officer, agree the design basis with a QCI/NABCB-approved certification body, and sign off the technical evidence for type certification.
• Recruit, lead and develop the engineering team, and set the design, test and documentation standards to which it works.
• Lead make-or-buy decisions and technical supplier engagement, with component origin and traceability designed in from the outset.
• Plan the bench, ground and flight-test campaign and the go/no-go gates between each stage.




• Shape the technical roadmap towards larger hydrogen-powered aircraft. Qualifications
• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in aerospace engineering, with hands-on involvement in both manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) programmes.
• Experience as technical lead or chief engineer on an aircraft or UAS programme that has achieved first flight, leading a team of five or more engineers.
• Hands-on experience integrating electric, hybrid-electric or fuel-cell propulsion into an aircraft or UAS.
• Experience preparing certification or airworthiness evidence for both a manned aircraft (for example, under CS-23/FAR Part 23 or CEMILAC military airworthiness requirements) and a UAS. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience of PEM fuel-cell or compressed-hydrogen system integration.
• Experience across light aircraft (CS-23 class) and larger fixed-wing UAS programmes.
• Experience of Indian defence programmes or procurement (DAP 2020 and its 2026 revision, IDDM, DRDO, DPSU or private-sector prime contractor work).
• Working knowledge of the Drone Rules 2021 and the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
• Experience of working in an early-stage hardware company.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to make sound decisions on incomplete data.

How to apply
Please send your CV, a covering letter and a one-page summary of an aircraft or UAS programme you have led to [email protected], quoting "VVT
- Chief Technology Officer position" in the subject line. Vayuveda Technologies is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

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