Francis X. Govers III

Francis X. Govers III currently serves as the Director of Engineering for Uncrewed Systems at Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc., leading the development of advanced systems for defense and space applications since April 2025. Previously, Govers held significant roles in major aerospace and defense organizations, including Associate Director of Aircraft Autonomy at Collins Aerospace and Associate Technical Fellow at Bell Flight, where expertise in autonomy capabilities was demonstrated across various military and civil aircraft. Earlier experience includes serving as Chief Technology Officer at Gamma 2 Robotics, Principal Engineer at BAE Systems, and Deputy Chief Engineer at SAIC, among others. Govers possesses a strong educational background with a Master of Science in Program and Project Management from Brandeis University, supplemented by a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Engineering from Texas State University.