Join Fleetcraft as founding engineer #2 to revitalize the golden age of aerospace. You will build the software infrastructure powering global aircraft inspection, testing, and certification. Working alongside expert founders, you will leverage LLMs and voice AI to solve stagnation in safety-critical systems for MROs and major aerospace manufacturers worldwide.
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Founding Engineer at Fleetcraft — VC-backed aerospace AI startup
Are you ready to bring back the golden age of aerospace? Fleetcraft is looking for Founding Engineer #2 to join their $3.2M seed-backed mission in London. Working alongside satellite systems engineers and Oxford mathematicians, you’ll build the AI-powered infrastructure that handles global aircraft inspections and certification. This is a rare chance to sit at the intersection of LLMs, voice AI, and safety-critical aerospace systems at the ground floor. If you want to ship rapidly and define the technical future of an entire industry, this is the role for you.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and ship production-ready features rapidly to establish Fleetcraft as the industry standard for aircraft certification.
- Architect scalable technical foundations that integrate LLMs and voice AI into complex, real-world aerospace workflows.
- Partner directly with the CEO and CTO to define the long-term engineering roadmap and organizational culture.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of shipping high-quality software in fast-paced startup environments or safety-critical engineering domains.
- Deep technical expertise in building complex systems, with a strong interest in aerospace, LLMs, or hardware integration.
- High agency and an entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable making foundational architecture decisions with minimal oversight.
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What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a mission-driven team bringing high-paced software innovation to the stagnant, safety-critical aerospace industry.
- Backed by $3.2M in seed funding from top-tier investors including Susa Ventures, Liquid 2, EF, and Transpose Platform.
- Direct impact on engineering culture and technical foundations while shipping production features for global aerospace manufacturers.
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