Francis X. Govers
Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems @Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems @Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX, US
Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer for Uncrewed Systems. Lead the development of multiple uncrewed systems for defense and space customers.
EDUCATION
Brandeis University
Master of Science (MS), Program and Project Management
Texas State University
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Computer Engineering (Digital Design)
United States Air Force Academy
Physics
SKILLS
ABOUT FRANCIS X. GOVERS
Francis X. Govers is an award-winning AI and robotics engineer, aerospace visionary, and author whose career spans decades at the leading edge of autonomy, aviation, simulation, and artificial intelligence. With a background that includes work for NASA, the Department of Defense, and major aerospace firms, Francis has designed everything from swarming UAVs to self-driving cars, space stations, and planetary rovers. He is currently leading advanced work in sensor fusion, autonomous navigation, and decision-making frameworks for VTOL systems and intelligent robotics.Beyond engineering, Francis is a published author of Artificial Intelligence for Robotics, and the upcoming Advanced AI for Robotics.A commercial multi-engine pilot, author, artist, traveler, musician, and public speaker, Francis brings a rare combination of scientific rigor, artistic imagination, and big-picture thinking. He’s spoken internationally on topics ranging from sensor fusion and autonomy to the ethics of AI.
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