Job Description

Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $250,000 - $290,000 / year

What you'll do:

• Own the design, execution, and continuous optimization of long-range corporate financial models, annual operating budgets, and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct deep-dive financial analyses on manufacturing unit economics, production variances, and capital expenditures (CapEx).
• Run scenario analyses and build dynamic models to support executive decision-making around capital allocation, pricing structures, and scaling strategies.

• Oversee and implement compliant financial structures tailored to government contracting tracking, ensuring tight alignment between program management and corporate finance.
• Manage complex reporting cadences for internal leadership, board members, and external investors.

• Serve as the analytical bridge between Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure every department’s operational goals translate accurately into the master financial model.
• Break down complex financial insights into clear, digestible narratives for non-financial stakeholders to ensure organization-wide alignment.

• Evaluate, implement, and optimize modern financial systems, ERP integrations, and business intelligence (BI) data dashboards to create a "single source of truth."
• Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) focused heavily on manufacturing throughput, inventory turns, cost variances, and operational efficiency.

What you'll bring:

• Industry Experience: At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing and government contracting environments. You must understand the nuances of inventory accounting, cost of goods sold (COGS), labor tracking, and compliance frameworks.
• FP&A Expertise: A proven track record of growing and leading an FP&A function, with a passion for building models rather than just reviewing them.
• Systems Fluency: Hands-on experience choosing, implementing, and managing sophisticated financial planning tools, ERPs, and data pipelines.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to collaborate with brilliant engineers and operations leaders, aligning their physical milestones with company financial targets.
• Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a highly quantitative field; MBA or advanced financial certification is preferred.

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks