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Orbaerospace17mo ago
USD 80000–135000/yr

Head of Finance – Civilian and Defense Operations

United StatesUnited States·Lowell,LowellFull Timeexecutive
Finance & AccountingOtherManagementFinance Manager
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US Citizen or Permanent Resident In-Person Starts Immediately Join us in building the Worlds’s Humanitarian Air Force. Orb is turning autonomous aircraft into infrastructure.

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US Citizen or Permanent Resident 
In-Person 
Starts Immediately 

Join us in building the Worlds’s Humanitarian Air Force. Orb is turning autonomous aircraft into infrastructure. We’re a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.  

Your Role at Orb: Orb needs a key player to assist on the operations side of finance, DoD contracts, partner relations, customer engagement and more. Scale a hardware business with us and learn to run a business with a world class team from the inside out.  

If you’re ready to take ownership, embrace complexity, and thrive in a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Financial Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
  • Develop long-term financial models to support growth strategy, capital planning, and program execution.
  • Partner with the CEO and CFO on runway management, capital allocation, and board/investor communications.
  • Support fundraising activities including diligence materials, financial models, and investor reporting.

  • Accounting, Reporting & Compliance
  • Oversee accounting operations, financial close, and GAAP-compliant reporting.
  • Manage external accounting firms, auditors, and tax advisors.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., government cost allowability, audit readiness, internal controls).

  • Contracts & Commercial Management
  • Own the full contract lifecycle including review, negotiation, execution, and administration.
  • Support commercial, government, and strategic partnership contracts (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, purchase orders, and government-funded agreements).
  • Partner with business development and legal counsel to evaluate contract terms, financial exposure, and risk.
  • Track contract performance, milestones, invoicing, and revenue recognition.
  • Ensure alignment between contract obligations and financial forecasts.

  • Operational Finance & Program Support
  • Establish systems and processes for purchasing, vendor management, and program cost tracking.
  • Monitor program margins, cost performance, and contract profitability.
  • Support pricing strategy and proposal development for new customer and government opportunities.

  • Team & Infrastructure Building
  • Build scalable finance and contracts processes as the company grows.
  • Hire and mentor finance and contracts team members over time.
  • Implement financial systems and tools appropriate for a regulated aerospace environment.
  • Represent the Orb brand, service to others through aviation, to customers and stakeholders.  
  • Resilience, critical thinking, communication and a commitment to transparency.   
  • Exceptional organizational and project management abilities with a focus on execution. 
  • Advanced in Microsoft suite
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance. 
  • A genuine curiosity and desire for continuous learning and professional growth. 
  • Unwavering integrity and a commitment to serving others with empathy and purpose. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for translating ideas into action.

    • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Lowell, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
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    Listing Details

    Posted
    December 17, 2024
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    May 11, 2026

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    May 11, 2026

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