VP Engineering

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bristol, UK

Reporting To: Rob Harper

We’re building the UK’s next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. Rowden specializes in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge. We accelerate technology deployment, improve decision‑making for frontline teams, and protect people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, we employ around 160 people and operate over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities.

Rowden is looking for a VP Engineering to lead and strengthen the engineering discipline across the company as we scale into the next phase of growth. The role owns the engineering function as a discipline: people, capabilities, standards, pra...