Chief of Staff, CEO

The Role

Partner with the CEO to lead cross-functional business operations and strategic projects. Build AI-driven operating cadence and analytical decision layer, manage high-priority initiatives (e.g., compliance, fundraising), represent the CEO externally, and drive company-wide execution and operational improvements.

Why Heliux:

Heliux is building the AI-native operating system for the manufacturing enterprise. We’re fundamentally reshaping how engineering and manufacturing companies run by eliminating cross-functional fragmentation and enabling agentic execution on a single, shared operational reality. Companies developing and scaling production of next-generation defense systems, nuclear reactors, robotics, and more all trust Heliux to drive their operations.

We’re on a mission to deliver unprecedented operating performance for manufacturers. Our team is built on a foundation of grit combined with deep commitment to our customers and the mission. If you want to do important work for critical industries on an ambitious, high-energy team, we’d love for you to join us.

About the Role:

• Establish an AI-powered operating cadence across internal business functions such as accounting, financial planning, recruiting, human resources, compliance, business development, and more.
• Build the company’s analytical layer that drives critical decision making by defining the algorithm to collect data, model scenarios, and articulate actionable decisions for the team to execute on.
• Manage high-priority strategic projects from opportunity to resolution with an extreme sense of urgency. Examples include security compliance, fundraise support, business model strategy, etc.
• Create operating leverage for the CEO via thought partnership, task and decision management, and by representing Heliux amongst customers, investors, and third-party vendors.
• Improve Heliux's probability of success by doing whatever it takes to win, whether it is in your job description or not.

About You:

• Proven experience standing up, managing, and continuously improving cross-functional business operations in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in fundamentals of a software/technology business, including but not limited to deployment operations, financial modeling, revenue operations, etc.
• Rapid career advancement in startups, management consulting, investment banking, or private equity.
• Inherent desire to operate with extreme levels of urgency across all aspects of life and work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package, including company equity.
• Healthcare coverage across medical, dental, and vision.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Monthly company-sponsored lunches and/or outings.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.