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About the Role
The Chief of Staff sits at the center of NODA AI's executive function, serving as a force multiplier for the CEO and leadership team. This role is critical to ensuring the company operates with clarity, alignment, and speed across every function as NODA scales through its next phase of growth. You will own the connective tissue that keeps the company aligned, informed, and moving at the pace the mission demands, translating strategic intent into operational execution and ensuring the leadership team focuses its time and energy on the highest-priority decisions and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted partner and strategic advisor to the CEO, providing counsel on business decisions, organisational priorities, and leadership challenges
- Own the CEO's operating rhythm including calendar management, time prioritisation, meeting preparation, and follow-through on commitments and action items
- Lead preparation for board meetings, investor updates, executive offsites, and all-hands communications, including materials development, narrative alignment, and follow-up
- Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives from definition through execution, coordinating across Engineering, Product, BD, Finance, People Operations, and other functions on behalf of the CEO
- Identify and resolve misalignments, blockers, and gaps across the leadership team before they become problems, escalating with clear options and recommendations
- Design and run the company's operating cadence including leadership syncs, quarterly business reviews, OKR processes, and strategic planning cycles
- Develop and maintain executive-level communications including internal updates, external briefings, board materials, investor communications, and customer-facing presentations
- Partner with the executive team on organisational design, headcount planning, and talent strategy as the company scales
- Build trusted relationships with key external stakeholders including investors, board members, customers, partners, and government officials, representing the CEO when needed
- Lead or support special projects and strategic initiatives that require cross-functional coordination or direct CEO involvement
- Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion across all sensitive business, personnel, and strategic matters
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive experience in chief of staff, strategy, management consulting, investment banking, business operations, or a directly comparable role supporting senior executive leadership
- Demonstrated experience operating at the executive level, partnering directly with a CEO, President, or C-suite leader in a high-growth or mission-critical environment
- Experience in defense, national security, aerospace, or a regulated technical environment, or demonstrated ability to ramp quickly in a complex domain
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives, drive decisions, and deliver results without direct authority across a matrixed organisation
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations, board materials, and external stakeholder communications
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and translate it into clear recommendations and action
- Experience designing and running executive operating cadences including leadership syncs, OKR processes, and strategic planning cycles
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive business, personnel, and strategic information
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Skills
- Strategic operator who thinks at the executive level and executes at the detail level, bridging the gap between vision and delivery
- Trusted advisor with the judgment and discretion to handle sensitive information and navigate complex stakeholder relationships on behalf of the CEO
- Proactive and anticipatory, identifying what needs to happen before being asked and removing obstacles without needing direction
- Exceptional communicator across all audiences, from engineers to board members, both written and verbal
- Calm and composed under pressure, maintaining clarity and effectiveness when priorities shift rapidly and stakes are high
- Highly organised, managing multiple concurrent initiatives, commitments, and stakeholders without losing track of details or follow-through
- Collaborative partner who builds trust quickly across functions while maintaining appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
- Mission driven, with a genuine commitment to NODA AI's defence mission and the people who serve it
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid on-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years of progressive experience
Education Level
- MBA or advanced degree from a leading institution
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
- Equity grants for new hires
- Unlimited PTO
- 11 Paid holidays
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November & December
- Generous Parental Leave
- Military Leave for annual training or service requirements
- FSA
- DCFSA
- HSA
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Access to One Medical
- Mental Health Resources: free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more
- Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support
About the Company
- NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments.
- We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.
- Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.
Equal Opportunity
- NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices.
- We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- As a federal contractor, NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements, including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting, hiring, and employment process.
- Consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws, including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable.
- We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.
- NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees.
- If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@NodaIntelligence.ai or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.