Francis X. Govers

Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems @Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

North Richland Hills, TX, US
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2025 — Present

Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems @Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

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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

2015 — 2020

Brandeis University

Master of Science (MS), Program and Project Management

1986 — 1988

Texas State University

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Computer Engineering (Digital Design)

1980 — 1981

United States Air Force Academy

Physics

SKILLS

Systems EngineeringTechnology ManagementRadarConfiguration ManagementFlight TestSystem DesignTrainingTestingRisk ManagementEngineering ManagementAircraftSpace ScienceProduct DesignSix SigmaDefenseGovernment ContractingBudget DevelopmentSecurity ClearanceProduct DevelopmentProject PlanningProposal WritingEarned Value ManagementDhsSimulationsLean ManufacturingSensorsProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureAeronauticsCross-Functional Team LeadershipRoboticsIntegrationMilitaryFlight SimulationAviationEngineeringAerospaceUavStatement of Work

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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