VP of Tech / Engineering at Data Science UA

Про вакансію

Data Science UA is a service company with deep expertise in AI and Data Science. Our story started in 2016 with the first Data Science UA Conference in Kyiv, and since then, we’ve built one of the largest AI communities in Europe.About the role and the client:We are looking for a VP of Tech/Engineering for a consulting company delivering hardware and software solutions for defense projects. The VP will be the primary technical authority, responsible for system architecture, product viability, and engineering leadership — from idea conception to field deployment. This role is ideal for a systems engineer and technical leader capable of designing complex end-to-end solutions and managing multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, embedded, software, AI/DSP). In defence technology, mistakes in architecture are costly. This role is about responsibility, systems thinking, and creating technologies that work in real operational conditions, not just look good in presentations.– Define the company’s technical strategy and R&D directions. – Drive the integration of advanced AI/ML algorithms and intelligent automated features into the core product architecture. – Design end-to-end systems (sensor → compute → comms → operator / effect). – Provide strategic architectural oversight for hardware, embedded, software, and highly focused AI/DSP engineering teams. – Participate in presales and technical client discussions. – Evaluate and select new projects or solutions (go/no-go decisions). – Collaborate with field teams to analyze real-world testing results. – Manage the transition from prototype to working product and scalable solution. – Build, mentor, and develop engineering teams. – Select technologies, define architecture, and establish engineering processes.– Solid background in the IT/Tech industry with a deep understanding of product development life cycles. – 5+ years of experience in systems engineering / embedded / robotics / avionics / radar / RF / EW / UAV / defense technolog