Strategy & Operations Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Redwood City, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $120,000–$170,000 per year, with flexible salary and equity compensation mixes.

Company

hirify.global designs and builds radar satellite systems and ground software for continuously updated, high-resolution 3D Earth observation.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day company operations as the first dedicated operations hire.
• Design and implement lightweight internal processes, systems, and standardized workflows to support growth.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and the Chief of Staff on operational tooling and infrastructure decisions.
• Support people operations, including onboarding, offboarding, policy documentation, and benefits coordination.
• Own vendor relationships and procurement, including sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Coordinate customer visits, candidate interviews, conferences, demos, travel, and company offsites.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of operations experience, including meaningful experience at an early-stage startup.
• Broad experience with vendors, facilities, people operations, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to operate independently and make decisions in ambiguous, unstructured environments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience as an early or first operations hire.
• Background in consulting, investment banking, hardware, aerospace, or defense.
• Exposure to government contracting environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Choice of low-, medium-, or high-equity compensation mix.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and commuter benefits.
• Collaborative environment spanning hardware engineering, software, and aerospace.
• Culture focused on curiosity, open collaboration, trust, and meaningful technological impact.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted via Google Meet, with a potential on-site visit.
• The typical process takes approximately 3–5 weeks from start to finish.