Chief Executive Officer in Lincoln

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

This high-growth UK defence-tech innovator is redefining sensing and autonomy. With proprietary algorithms already transforming radar, sonar, and electronic warfare systems, they’re ready to scale — and they need a commercially sharp, strategically minded CEO to lead the way.

Role Overview:

• Location: Hybrid (Liverpool – 1–2 times per month on-site)
• Package: Up-to £150,000 + Bonus + Share Options
• Industry: Defence, AI, Software, Sensing Technology

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Setting and executing the company’s strategic direction in a pivotal growth phase
• Owning commercial growth — from building customer pipelines to securing strategic partnerships
• Leading sales hands-on in early stages, then building a high-performance commercial team
• Working closely with the CTO to shape a market-aligned product roadmap
• Taking the lead on funding, investment, and financial planning
• Ensuring robust governance, cybersecurity, and compliance with defence and export controls
• Creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and high performance across the business

Main Skills Needed:

• Executive leadership experience within defence, deep-tech, or high-security environments
• Proven ability to scale early-stage or high-growth tech ventures
• Strong commercial instincts and a record of delivering measurable results
• Working knowledge of UK MOD, R&D funding, and defence procurement cycles
• Sector knowledge in radar, EW, sonar, or autonomous systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• UK national (SC Clearance preferred or eligibility required)
• Degree essential; postgraduate qualifications a plus

What’s in It for You:

• Lead a company with groundbreaking IP and real momentum
• Work alongside an experienced board and technical leadership
• Shape both commercial direction and long-term impact in UK defence innovation
• Competitive salary, performance-linked bonus, and equity upside
• Hybrid flexibility with minimal on-site requirements

Let’s talk about what your next move could look like.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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