Critical FlyTech prepares opening of new office in Lisbon. Link to Leaders September 24, 2026 The company that resulted from the joint venture between Critical Software and Airbus will open a new office in the capital in October and continues to recruit. Critical FlyTech has announced the opening of a new office in Lisbon next October. The company that resulted from the joint venture between Critical Software and Airbus to develop aerospace solutions began operations at the beginning of the year and currently has a team of 165 workers (distributed between Lisbon and Coimbra), after having started the year with 110, and continues to recruit. It should be noted that 10% of the workers are foreign and that the team includes professionals from five nationalities. In a statement, the company stressed that in its first year it managed to "expand its activity to the three business areas of Airbus and develop a highly qualified team, capable of responding to the most demanding technological challenges of these sectors." It also explained that it is creating opportunities for experienced professionals and young engineers to develop skills in critical systems and contribute to projects with global impact. In this first year of operation, Critical FlyTech operated in Airbus's three main business areas, namely commercial aviation, space and helicopters. By the end of the year, the company expects to double the number of projects in the commercial aviation sector and reach 20 projects.

Critical FlyTech wants to strengthen its team and opens 100 positions in Coimbra and Lisbon. March 12, 2026 11:50 After starting operations in January with 120 workers, the joint venture between Airbus and Critical Software expects to double its workforce in the first three years. Critical FlyTech has opened 100 job vacancies for professionals from various fields. The joint venture between Airbus and Critical Software is recruiting different profiles for roles such as systems engineers, software engineers, and embedded software engineers. Don't miss any important technology news and follow everything at tek.sapo.pt. With offices in Coimbra and Lisbon, the company specialized in developing software for Airbus' critical systems started operations in January with a team of 120 workers and expects to double its workforce in the first three years. In addition to attracting local talent, Critical FlyTech also wants to offer new opportunities for qualified Portuguese people living abroad who wish to return to Portugal, betting on a hybrid/flexible work model to promote greater collaboration between teams. "We are creating opportunities that allow experienced professionals and young engineers to acquire skills in highly complex critical software and contribute to solutions that directly impact the aerospace industry," says Beatriz Bacelar, Human Resources Director of Critical FlyTech, quoted in a statement. As detailed, the company aims to consolidate Airbus' position in the aerospace sector through the design and development of critical systems, in domains such as avionics, cabin functionalities, and connectivity solutions. In addition to the 100 open positions, the company is also accepting spontaneous applications for other engineering roles through its platform.