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Francis X. Govers III

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Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems at Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.
📍 North Richland Hills, Texas, United States

Francis X. Govers III is the Director of Engineering for Uncrewed Systems at Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. , with extensive experience in autonomous systems for NASA and the Department of Defense. A US Air Force veteran with degrees from Brandeis and Texas State University, he is described as a creative and key contributor to complex engineering projects.

Outside of his primary work, Francis is a licensed commercial pilot, author, artist, and musician. He has a long history of space activism, including co-founding the Space Station Freedom Fighters, instructing at Houston Space Camp, and helping organize the International Space Development Conference. He is also a sailor, amateur astronomer, and race car enthusiast.

He has designed telemetry systems used in both NASCAR and IndyCar racing.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
North Richland Hills, Texas, United States
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Autonomous Robotics
As the author of "Artificial Intelligence for Robotics" and designer of over 30 unmanned vehicles, this is his core professional focus and passion.
Uncrewed Aerial Systems
His current role at Airbus and previous work at Bell Flight involves leading the engineering and autonomy strategy for military and commercial uncrewed aircraft.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director of Engineering - Uncrewed Systems
Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.
4-2024 - 4-2025
Associate Director of Aircraft Autonomy
Collins Aerospace
5-2017 - 4-2024
Associate Technical Fellow - Autonomy
Bell Flight
10-2015 - 5-2017
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Gamma 2 Robotics
1-2014 - 10-2015
Principal Engineer
BAE Systems
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Education
2015 - 2020
Master of Science (MS)
Brandeis University
1986 - 1988
Bachelor's degree
Texas State University
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