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Founding CTO / AI / Aerospace / NYC / On-site / $300,000+

Open Talent, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview

Founding CTO / GenAI / RAG / Aerospace / NYC / On-site / $300,000 We are hiring a

Founding CTO

for a VC-backed startup based in New York. The company operates in the aerospace sector and is building systems where performance, accuracy, and reliability matter. They are looking for someone from a startup background who has built and shipped production-grade GenAI systems. This person will own the technical strategy and lead execution from day 1, including building the early team & defining the architecture. TL;DR – Founding CTO (NYC, On-site)

Build and scale GenAI systems from the ground up

Own and improve RAG performance

Lead technical strategy, infrastructure, and early hiring

Must have AI-1st startup experience a track record of shipping real GenAI products

$300,000 base salary plus equity

What You Will Do

Define & lead the technical strategy across the GenAI stack

Oversee improvements to RAG accuracy, performance & reliability

Build & manage a high-performing engineering team

Make key decisions on architecture, tooling, and infrastructure

Work closely with the founders to align product & technical direction

Own delivery from roadmap through to execution

Establish engineering culture, processes & standards

What You Bring

Experience deploying LLM-based systems in production environments

Strong understanding of RAG, retrieval, ranking, evaluation, and monitoring

Proficiency with Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases

Background in system design and scaling under performance constraints

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver in fast-paced environments

Computer Science degree & above or equivalent, preferably from a top-tier institution

Startup 0-1 experience is essential

Nice to Have

Exposure to aerospace, robotics, or hardware-related systems

Experience hiring and managing early technical teams

Built systems used in regulated or mission-critical environments

Familiarity with technical due diligence or early-stage fundraising

Offer

$300,000 base salary plus meaningful equity

On-site in New York City

Founding role with full ownership over technology and execution

Small, high-output team with direct access to decision-makers

Early opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up

Interview Process

Introductory call with founders

Technical & product deep dive

Final panel with team

Investor meet/lunch

If you have built and shipped GenAI systems and are ready to lead at the highest level in an early-stage company, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity We’re hiring for an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to a strong response from the market, please apply immediately or email sufy@opentalent.uk to avoid missing out.

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