Director of Operations Finance

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Director of Operations Finance

As Astranis’s Director of Operations Finance, you will lead the financial management of our operations, manufacturing, and supply chain. We are seeking to hire the best — a finance leader who can design and execute a world-class operations finance function in a fast-scaling hardware and aerospace environment.

You are an ideal candidate if you combine deep cost accounting and operations finance expertise with strategic leadership. You should be motivated to own the financial backbone of how we build satellites: manufacturing costs, supply chain spend, and capital investment. Just as importantly, you should excel at building scalable processes, leading teams, and partnering directly with operations leadership.

Role:

• Lead financial management for operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Own forecasting the COGS section of the P&L and  capital project tracking.
• Partner with operations leaders on budgets, forecasts, and BOM cost initiatives.
• Build and lead a high-performing operations finance team.
• Support audits, compliance, and financial reporting for operations.
• Design scalable financial processes and controls for manufacturing and supply chain.
• Provide leadership with insights on cost trends, risks, and savings opportunities.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of finance/accounting experience, with 5+ years in operations finance or cost accounting leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures, inventory, and capital accounting.
• Proven track record of leading finance teams and partnering with operations leadership.
• ERP/financial system expertise.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Bonus:

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Experience with government program compliance and cost allocations.