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Ettore De Lellis

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Head of Engineering at Skyeton
📍 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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.

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Current Role
Head of Engineering
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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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.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Head of Engineering
Skyeton
6-2025 - 3-2026
Chief Technology Officer
Involve Space
4-2024 - 5-2025
Head of Systems Design
Lilium
1-2020 - 3-2024
Engineering Manager | Lead Systems Engineer for Avionics
Lilium
4-2019 - 1-2020
Systems Engineer for Autonomous Flight
Lilium
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Education
2008 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Università di Napoli, Federico II
Master's degree
Università degli Studi di Pisa
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