About the Role

Join a profitable, venture-backed space technology company whose products are already flying in orbit. Our client builds advanced hardware used by defense customers, NASA, and commercial space companies for mission-critical applications in the rapidly growing space economy.

The company is roughly 30 people, revenue-generating, and preparing for a major growth phase. This is a true operator seat working directly with the CEO and executive team. You'll span finance, investor relations, operations, events, hiring support, and special projects - owning whatever moves the company forward fastest. If you want a front-row seat to how a space and defense startup scales, with real ownership rather than a narrow lane, this is it.

What You'll Do

Founder-priority projects: drive initiatives from strategy through execution - fundraising support, trade shows, customer events, new market research
Investor and board support: help prepare materials, reports, and analyses for investors and the executive team
Operations and systems: build scalable processes across finance, HR, and logistics as headcount grows quickly
Cross-functional alignment: run the internal cadence that keeps engineering, sales, and production moving in the same direction
Act as a trusted extension of the CEO - attending meetings, managing communication, and closing loops across the company

What We're Looking For

Required:

2-6 years of professional experience in consulting, banking, finance, program management, business operations, or an engineering role with broad exposure
Sharp analytical and problem-solving ability; you build the model or the deck yourself
Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and business audiences
High-ownership mindset - comfortable with ambiguity, speed, and wearing many hats
On-site in Irvine, CA
US person status (US citizen or permanent resident), given defense-related work

Nice to Have:

Early-stage startup experience
Exposure to aerospace, defense, hardware, or deep tech
Recruitment coordination/support experience
Investor relations experience

You'll Thrive Here If You Want

Direct access to a founder and executive team at a company that's already shipping and selling
Scope that grows as fast as you can absorb it - the company plans to triple in size
A mission at the center of national security and the space economy
Real equity upside at a startup that's past the survival stage

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $85,000-$120,000 depending on experience
Stock option plan
Medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; paid time off and family leave

About Face-2-Face Talent Solutions:

Face-2-Face Talent Solutions is an engineering recruitment agency focused on aerospace and defense clients, as well as other high-tech clients requiring specialized technical talent. Our role is to help our clients find great candidates like you and get them connected directly to hiring managers for full-time, direct employment opportunities. www.f2ftalent.com.

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