Chief Operating Officer

Meraki Space Systems is a scrappy startup looking to build better worlds; we’re a private military contractor for supporting the national security interests of the United States and our Allies to establish Lunar permanence. Once Lunar permanence is established, we plan to transition into a global space contractor role to construct agriculture domes, hotels and settlements.

Please be aware that we're still in the fundraising stage and the Chief Operating Officer won't be paid their salary until the seed round closes; which provides incentive to meet our funding goals, as quickly as possible.

The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of the company. These duties include developing and executing manufacturing strategies for the company's infrastructure goals, establishing the processes and personnel required to grow the company, predicting manufacturing costs, raising capital, hiring of manufacturing personnel, project management reporting, operational logistics for astronaut corps and ensuring compliance with all manufacturing and safety standards. The Chief Operating Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will have oversight of all personnel.

 Responsibilities:

  • Day to day operations

  • Oversee operational policies and procedures

  • Operational Logistics for Astronaut Corps such as launch contracts and mission readiness

  • Manufacturing strategy

  • Assisting CFO with financial projections and analyses of existing programs and policies

  • Drive company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow, and business goals and objectives

  • Spearhead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes, while minimizing losses

  • Collect and research relevant data; use intuition and experience to complement data

  • Evaluate, establish, and continually execute a robust supply chain program for relevant products

  • Hiring for manufacturing personnel

  • Infrastructure project management

  • Market and competition analysis

  • Oversee manufacturing operations

  • Oversee manufacturing automation

  • Oversee planning, maintenance, and efficiency

  • Administration for manufacturing operations

  • Provide timely, accurate, and complete reports on the operating conditions of the company

  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards related to manufacturing and safety (OSHA)

  • Ensure operational compliance on a company, state, and federal level

  • Represent the company with customers, investors, and business partners

  • Lead and mentor co-workers

  • Fundraising

Qualifications:

  • B.S. degree in engineering, manufacturing preferred

  • MBA viewed favorably

  • Space Industry knowledge and experience

  • Experience as a COO at a growth stage company

  • Experience in Aerospace and Defense

  • Experience as a military officer

  • Experience as a technician

  • Experience with fundraising

  • Experience with ERP software

  • Ability to obtain security clearance

Salary Range = $250,000 - $500,000

Export Control Regulations:

Applicants for employment at Meraki Space Systems must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Meraki Space Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance will be available after seed round closes

  • Private shares accrue @ 10 shares/year, becoming accessible after 5 years of employment

  • Unlimited continuing education

  • 21 days PTO/year

 
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