The Role
You will lead a small team of Engineers operating at customer/end user sites across the globe. Your focus is operational: ensuring the team is ready, the mission runs smoothly, and the customer has a trusted partner on the ground. You'll be the bridge between our engineering organisation at home and the realities of the field.
Location: Caldas da Rainha when not travelling to customer sites
What you will do
Lead and support a small team of Forward Deployed Engineers in live operational environments
Act as the primary point of contact for the customer on-site and off-site, managing day-to-day operations and expectations under pressure
Ensure system readiness, operational continuity, and adherence to safety and compliance standards
Coordinate with internal engineering, logistics, and other teams to resolve issues and anticipate needs
Report on operational performance, incidents, and lessons learned
Foster a high-performing, adaptable team culture in a demanding field setting
What you bring
Proven experience leading technical, operational, or customer-facing teams
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable making decisions under pressure and in dynamic situations
Willingness to travel regularly
Organised, accountable, and calm under pressure
Nice to have
Technical background in avionics, electronics, or systems integration
Experience in defence, aerospace, UAV systems, or critical infrastructure sectors
Familiarity with military or government operational environments
What we have to offer you:
An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.
Daily shuttle from Leiria and Lisbon.
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading technical, operational, or customer-facing teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable making decisions under pressure and in dynamic situations
- Willingness to travel regularly
- Organised, accountable, and calm under pressure
- Technical background in avionics, electronics, or systems integration
- Experience in defence, aerospace, UAV systems, or critical infrastructure sectors
- Familiarity with military or government operational environments
What We Do
TEKEVER is a pan-European technology company developing AI-driven autonomous systems for civil and defence missions. It designs, manufactures and operates unmanned aerial systems, while providing data and intelligence services, AI-based analytics, mission management and training. Its capabilities support surveillance, search and rescue, maritime patrol, border security, emergency response and environmental monitoring through integrated operational solutions for customers worldwide.
