Ettore De Lellis

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DISC Type : Dc

Head of Engineering at Skyeton

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Overview

Ettore De Lellis is a PMP-certified aerospace engineering leader and the Head of Engineering at Skyeton, specializing in scaling safety-critical systems like drones and eVTOLs. With a Ph. D. in the field, he has a proven track record of guiding advanced avionics, AI-enabled navigation, and complex systems from initial concept through EASA/FAA certification and industrialization.

Outside of his professional life in aerospace, Ettore enjoys cooking for friends and stays active with Cardio Fit Training. His Italian roots are evident in his engagement with the countrys aerospace community, and he has a strong history of collaboration from his time at the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA).

Unique fact: Ettore holds patents for autonomous aircraft navigation and integrity monitoring systems, enabling the certification of new autonomous aviation technology.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Features Driven

Quality Focused

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Autonomous Aviation
His career at Lilium, Skyeton, and his patents are centered on developing AI-based navigation and autonomous systems for UAS and eVTOL aircraft.
Aerospace Certification
He has deep expertise in EASA/FAA certification processes (like ARP4754), a recurring theme in his roles and a critical step for bringing new aircraft to market.
Scaling Engineering Teams
A primary focus of his leadership roles at Skyeton and Lilium has been building, scaling, and managing high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering organizations.

Media Appearances

Ettore has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Head of Engineering at Skyeton
6-2025 - 3-2026
Chief Technology Officer at Involve Space
4-2024 - 5-2025
Head of Systems Design at Lilium
1-2020 - 3-2024
Engineering Manager | Lead Systems Engineer for Avionics at Lilium
4-2019 - 1-2020
Systems Engineer for Autonomous Flight at Lilium

Education

2008 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Università di Napoli, Federico II
Master's degree from Università degli Studi di Pisa

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ettore is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ettore

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ettore move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Ettore take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ettore

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