Looking for an autonomous UAV CTO for a stealth-stage defense tech venture

Hey everyone,

I’m slightlyhappy. I’m new to the community, but I’ve been following the incredible engineering being shared here for a while.

I am a founder spinning up a heavily backed, stealth-stage aerospace division focused on defense tech. We have strong VC backing and a top-tier budget, and our core objective is to develop proprietary, next-generation UAV platforms and foundational IP.

Right now, I am looking for a brilliant, hands-on engineer to step in as my right-hand partner and CTO.

Our Philosophy:

  • No Degrees Required: I don’t care about academic credentials. I care about execution. Your portfolio, your custom designs, and your grit are all that matter.

  • Complete Design Freedom: You will have total autonomy to architect the airframes, choose the flight stacks, and dictate the engineering roadmap. If you need specific gear, components, or custom fabrications, the budget is there.

  • Direct Partnership: You will work directly with me and join me in the room with our investors to scale this division from the ground up.

If you are obsessed with autonomous flight, hate corporate bureaucracy, and want the resources to build something truly disruptive, I’d love to connect.

To chat: Drop me a DM. If you can, share a snapshot, a CAD layout, a code commit, or a flight video of something you’ve built that you’re proud of. Let’s talk.

Hi, my name is Matthew. I was the lead architect for the counter-UAS at a defense company. I would be very interested in partnering with you in a company that has your type of drive and ambition. Your private account won’t let me DM you, but here is my email and Discord if you are interested: kearnsb96@gmail.com Discord: kearns36

Even if you have already found someone else, let’s connect anyway. It seems like we have a lot of common interests.

Hi, if you’re still looking for a CTO, please feel free to contact me at: symbiantop@gmail.com. I have extensive C++ and autonomous UAV development experience.