Chief Operating Officer
At Meraki, our unwavering vision is to enable humanity to become a spacefaring race. We envision a future where our efforts will lead to the settlement of the Moon, with it becoming a base of operations for exploration. Our mission is not only to build and explore but to push the boundaries of space, forging a path towards a future where humans are living on celestial bodies scattered throughout our solar system. We're determined to support the audacious entrepreneurs looking to make space their next frontier by providing them with off-world services, with the collective goal of establishing a sustained Lunar presence.
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 = $125,000 - $250,000
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
