Occam Industries develops software-only autonomy, notably the OccamX computer-vision autopilot, that retrofits mass-produced drones for frontline, GPS-independent autonomous operations.
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold">Chief Engineer — Occam Industries</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Kyiv, Full-Time</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Occam Industries applies AI to Ukraine's drone fleet, flying on live combat missions. We are partnered with some of the major OEMs and brigades in Ukraine, and our AI is also deployed on EU platforms. We were built on a simple premise: deterrence is proven in the field, not built in a laboratory. We're hiring a Chief Engineer who wants to keep building, not step away from it.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This role leads our Pilot and Platform engineering teams — not through day-to-day people management or payroll, but through architecture, product decisions, and direct technical leadership. You'll work with the product team to shape what gets built, own system architecture across flight autopilot and hardware/platform layers, and drive both teams to ship. A CTO sits above this role to handle strategy, business, and financing — this position exists so that whoever holds it can stay close to the code and the customer instead of being pulled upward into the business.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We expect this to be a genuinely split role: roughly half your time in the codebase, hands-on, because the team won't respect — or follow — someone who can't. The other half is spent making architectural and product calls, leading the teams, and hiring. If you want a senior role that still means being one of the best engineers in the building, this is it.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deep hands-on engineering ability — you need to be credible in the codebase, not just above it</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience owning system architecture across complex, hardware-adjacent software systems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A track record of driving engineering teams to ship, without relying on formal management authority</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Comfort working closely with product and OEM stakeholders on real-world tradeoffs</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A build-first mentality — this is not a strategy or business-facing role</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bilingual English / Ukrainian is a bonus but not necessary, basic English skills is a must</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What you get:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Top-of-market compensation plus equity</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A senior technical role explicitly structured to keep you building and close to the customer</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Direct influence over the architecture and product driving Occam's AI into combat</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">We are able to discuss reservations for critical candidates with significant experience</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Interview process:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Typically a four stage interview process that will complete within one to two weeks.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Offer conditional on background check by security services.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We are well funded by EU governments and defence primes. Based in Kyiv.</p>