Job Description

Chief Technology Officer -

Technical Head

Company: Ammunic Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Bengaluru (On-site preferred)

Industry: Defence Technology | Strategic Systems | Deep-Tech

Role Context & Mandate

The

Technical Head

at Ammunic Systems is a core leadership role responsible for shaping the company's

long-term technology vision, owning system-level architecture, and ensuring the delivery of reliable,

mission-critical defence hardware. This role requires deep hands-on expertise combined with

strategic foresight, discipline, and accountability. The CTO will operate in an environment where

technical decisions have national-level implications, and therefore must balance innovation with

safety, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy & Architecture

Define and own the end-to-end system architecture across all defence programs Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with customer and policy direction Evaluate trade-offs between performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost Ensure architectural consistency and reuse across product lines
2. Engineering Execution & Quality

Establish rigorous engineering processes, design reviews, and change control mechanisms Lead reliability engineering, validation, qualification, and failure analysis efforts Own compliance with defence, safety, and quality standards Ensure documentation discipline across all engineering functions
3. Team Leadership & Capability Building

Build and mentor multidisciplinary hardware and systems teams Define technical career paths and leadership pipelines Foster a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement Attract and retain senior engineering talent
4. Manufacturing, Testing & Scale-Up

Drive DFM/DFA principles into design stages Lead transition from prototype to pilot and production scale Work closely with vendors, contract manufacturers, and QA partners Own product lifecycle support and obsolescence planning
5. External Interfaces & Governance

Represent Ammunic Systems in technical discussions with DRDO, armed forces, PSUs, and
integrators

Support bid responses, trials, and technical evaluations Interface with certification bodies and testing agencies Provide technical inputs to investors, board, and strategic partners
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field 7+ years of experience in defence, aerospace, automotive, industrial, or strategic hardware
domains

Proven experience delivering complex systems from concept to deployment Strong background in electronics, embedded systems, sensors, power electronics, RF, or
ruggedised systems

Leadership Attributes

Strong systems thinker with attention to failure modes and lifecycle risks Calm, decisive, and ethical leadership style Ability to operate under ambiguity and high accountability Long-term mindset aligned with national capability building
Why Join Ammunic Systems

Ammunic Systems offers a rare opportunity to shape indigenous defence capability at a

foundational level. The CTO will influence not just products, but platforms, teams, and long-term

technological direction. This is a role for leaders who want to build systems that endure, matter, and

serve national interests.

Application Details

Interested candidates may apply or reach out confidentially at:

careers@ammunicsystems.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ?3,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person