US Citizen or Permanent Resident
In-Person
Starts Immediately
Your Role at Orb: Orb needs a key player to assist on the operations side of finance, DoD contracts, partner relations, customer engagement and more. Scale a hardware business with us and learn to run a business with a world class team from the inside out.
If you're ready to take ownership, embrace complexity, and thrive in a role where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:- Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
- Develop long-term financial models to support growth strategy, capital planning, and program execution.
- Partner with the CEO and CFO on runway management, capital allocation, and board/investor communications.
- Support fundraising activities including diligence materials, financial models, and investor reporting.
- Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee accounting operations, financial close, and GAAP-compliant reporting.
- Manage external accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., government cost allowability, audit readiness, internal controls).
- Contracts & Commercial Management
- Own the full contract lifecycle including review, negotiation, execution, and administration.
- Support commercial, government, and strategic partnership contracts (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, purchase orders, and government-funded agreements).
- Partner with business development and legal counsel to evaluate contract terms, financial exposure, and risk.
- Track contract performance, milestones, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
- Ensure alignment between contract obligations and financial forecasts.
- Operational Finance & Program Support
- Establish systems and processes for purchasing, vendor management, and program cost tracking.
- Monitor program margins, cost performance, and contract profitability.
- Support pricing strategy and proposal development for new customer and government opportunities.
- Team & Infrastructure Building
- Build scalable finance and contracts processes as the company grows.
- Hire and mentor finance and contracts team members over time.
- Implement financial systems and tools appropriate for a regulated aerospace environment.
- Represent the Orb brand, service to others through aviation, to customers and stakeholders.
What You'll Need:- Resilience, critical thinking, communication and a commitment to transparency.
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities with a focus on execution.
- Advanced in Microsoft suite
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.
- A genuine curiosity and desire for continuous learning and professional growth.
- Unwavering integrity and a commitment to serving others with empathy and purpose.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for translating ideas into action.
$80,000 - $135,000 a year
+ Additional options and incentives
Standard Benefits Package: Orb provides a monthly flat rate towards medical, dental, and vision
$500 flat rate for individuals; $850 flat rate for married/family
Medical, Vision, Dental, Short/Long Term Disability, and Group/Voluntary Life Insurance
Opt-In 401K Options (Pre-Tax or Roth) with a 3% Employer Match
Perks: Support in Getting your Pilots License and Ratings
Support for Continuing Education
Annual Customer Demos all over the World
