Chief of Staff (Stellios Technologies)
About The Position
Stellios Technologies is building advanced high-power microwave and energy systems for defense, aerospace, and energy. The Chief of Staff works directly with the founder to support all areas of operations, take operational tasks off the founder’s plate, and deliver results. The role may begin remotely, but the candidate must be willing to work on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Southern California; or Austin, Texas. The Chief of Staff will support recruiting and talent pipeline development, legal and compliance workflows, facilities, vendors, procurement, special projects, founder inbox and scheduling, and website, media, and communications. The role involves personally executing both strategic projects and routine tasks, including producing high-quality documents, finding facilities, supporting equipment purchases, and coordinating external legal, accounting, recruiting, HR, web, and PR teams. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Candidates must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export control laws, including U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ownership and strong attention to detail.
- AI-native approach, using AI as a first instinct to find answers and make progress.
- Experience supporting technical founders.
- Ambition to become a founder.
- Passion for space, defense, propulsion, and American progress.
- High intelligence and agency, with comfort personally executing both strategic projects and mundane tasks.
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export control laws, including U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
- Must be willing to work on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Southern California; or Austin, Texas, though the role can start remotely.
Nice To Haves
- Deep tech or defense startup experience.
- Military team leadership combined with startup experience.
Responsibilities
- Support recruiting and talent pipeline development with the founder and recruiters.
- Coordinate legal and compliance workflows with Stellios counsel.
- Support facilities, vendors, procurement, and special projects.
- Manage or support the founder’s inbox, scheduling, and follow-ups.
- Support website, media, and communications in coordination with external teams.
- Create exceptional documents, find facilities, and support equipment purchases.
- Coordinate external legal, accounting, recruiting, HR, web, and PR teams.
- Execute both strategic projects and routine operational tasks.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums.
- Competitive paid time off and paid company holidays.
- Equity package with meaningful ownership potential.
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and expertise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
