Executive Assistant

Location: Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $98,000–$137,500 USD per year, plus potential equity grants.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company designing and manufacturing high-performance unmanned systems to rebuild the United States drone industrial base.

What you will do

• Partner with and act as a gatekeeper for members of the leadership team.
• Organize, coordinate, and track meetings across multiple complex calendars.
• Identify and solve operational challenges proactively.
• Manage high-stakes logistics and stakeholders, including partners, investors, and domestic and foreign government officials.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to executive leaders.
• Support executives across PST and EST timezones and operate outside normal business hours when needed.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of professional experience supporting C-level executives or equivalent experience.
• Professionalism and integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to act as a trusted executive proxy.
• Expert proficiency with Outlook, Slack, Notion, and modern collaboration tools.
• Must be a US Person and able to obtain TS/SCI clearance if necessary.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-growth, venture-backed startups.
• Defense sector or military experience.
• Foreign language skills, particularly Japanese, French, or Ukrainian.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-moving, hands-on, mission-oriented environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to unmanned systems built for large-scale deployment.
• Competitive equity grants as part of total compensation.
• Work supporting leadership across multiple timezones.