Infravision, a startup based in Austin, Texas, has appointed former Space X and energy systems engineer Frank Tybor as its chief technology officer. The company announced the move as it begins to expand following its recent Series B funding of one hundred and thirty nine million dollars led by GIC.
As chief technology officer, Tybor will lead Infravision’s global engineering and product teams. His focus will be on advancing the company’s end to end technology systems that include drones, smart puller tensioners, and proprietary stringing hardware.
Tybor is known for scaling technologies that were once considered impossible. His new role will involve delivering major improvements to Infravision’s TX system, developing next generation products for automated grid construction, and hiring top engineers in areas such as flight systems, radio frequency communications, and advanced controls.
Tybor said, “Infravision is tackling one of the most exciting and necessary engineering challenges of our time how to expand global grid capacity safely, affordably, and at the pace electrification demands.” He added that the company’s system brings together robotics, aerospace, and power system engineering in a new way. He said he is excited to lead a team where engineers can take ideas from concept to testing and see their work used in real field conditions.
Tybor has more than fifteen years of experience as a mechanical and aerospace engineer. At Space X, he worked on the design and commissioning of launch and recovery systems including autonomous droneships, Crew Dragon recovery systems, and early design work for the Starship program. He later served as Vice President of Engineering at Energy Vault, where he led the development of advanced energy storage systems. Most recently, he was chief technology officer at Think Orbital, where he oversaw the first autonomous welds performed in space.
Infravision co founder Cameron Van Der Berg said Tybor is a strong engineer, a visionary, and a proven leader of high performance teams. He said, “His experience leading breakthrough programs at Space X and Energy Vault will be instrumental as we scale our system and solidify Infravision’s position as the new standard for grid construction.”
After its Series B round, Infravision is expanding operations across the northern United States. The company is hiring engineers and deploying its technology across major transmission projects and global emergency response networks.
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