About the role

As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will serve as a force multiplier and strategic partner, ensuring the CEO and the leadership team are working on the most critical priorities. Your central mission is to drive operational alignment, organizational maturity, and long-term strategic direction required to scale our company effectively.

You will be a trusted advisor, leading high-impact initiatives that translate executive vision into tangible outcomes. This is a highly strategic role for a leader who can develop scalable systems, empower the executive team, conduct insightful market analysis, and act as a proxy for the CEO, ultimately freeing his focus for long-term strategy, capital, and the next 'big mission'.

What You'll Do: Key Responsibilities

• Leadership Enablement & Organizational Scaling
  • Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the CEO and the broader leadership team, ensuring the leadership team are aligned across company priorities.
  • Partner with the CEO to develop the leadership team's operational rhythm, helping to mature processes and decision-making frameworks that enable the company to scale.
  • Lead the company OKR process and help with other strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment and rigorous follow-through across the company.
  • Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks, creating a foundation for future growth.
• Strategic Execution & Operational Excellence
  • Own and drive high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives from conception through to completion ensuring alignment with company vision.
  • Lead special projects focused on developing the scalable systems, tooling, and consistent processes required to execute multiple complex programs efficiently and concurrently.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and business case development to inform strategic decision-making and uncover new business opportunities.
  • Help the CEO pressure-test ideas and evaluate new opportunities (like M&A or new markets), and prepare for fundraising or board meetings.
• Communications & Stakeholder Management
  • Oversee the preparation of materials for key internal and external meetings, including board meetings, key partner engagements,  investor updates, and all-hands presentations.
  • Champion company culture by developing and managing a communications strategy to ensure our Mission, Vision, and Values are understood and embodied throughout the organization.
  • Draft compelling correspondence and internal communications on behalf of the CEO.

Who You Are: Qualifications & Attributes

Required

• Experience: 10 years of professional experience; 5 years of experience in demanding roles like business operations, management consulting, venture capital, or similar strategic positions
• Execution Skills: Exceptional project management skills with a proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable results.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making, including financial modeling and market analysis.
• Strategic Mindset: A strategic thinker who can connect a long-term vision to the tactical implementation required to get there, and identify new business opportunities.
• Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Location: Willingness to commute to our Mountain View and San Jose offices at least 3 times per week, and up to 5 days if needed due to business needs.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Demonstrated experience helping an organization navigate a period of rapid growth and scale and influencing without direct authority.
• A track record of translating high-level strategy into scalable, repeatable processes.
• High emotional intelligence with experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives.
• Experience with strategic planning processes and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience operating in both structured corporate environments and rapidly scaling startup organizations.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $225,000 - $275,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. 

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale. From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

Taking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too.  Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.