Array Labs · 23 hours ago
Chief of Staff
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
4+ years expArray Labs is building advanced radar imaging satellites to create a 3D map of the Earth. The Chief of Staff to the CEO will help translate vision into execution by structuring company priorities and driving cross-functional projects.
AerospaceGeospatialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, helping to translate long-term vision into clear, prioritized company objectives
Design and run our planning cadence, including annual and quarterly goal-setting (e.g., OKRs), leadership offsites, and regular progress reviews
Drive cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, operations, and go-to-market—for example: execution of key government programs, partner integrations (Maxar, Umbra, Esper, etc.), and headcount growth plans
Own internal communication around strategy and major decisions, including preparing company-wide updates, leadership summaries, and content for All-Hands meetings
Create and maintain lightweight systems for organizational clarity: decision logs, priority lists, and simple frameworks that help teams understand 'what matters now and why'
Partner closely with the CEO’s Executive Business Partner, who manages day-to-day logistics and communication mechanics, to ensure that how the CEO spends time (calendar, meetings, external commitments) matches the company’s stated priorities
Support preparation for investor, customer, and government meetings by synthesizing inputs, structuring materials, and ensuring follow-through on commitments
Serve as a sounding board and thought partner to the CEO and leadership team, bringing structured thinking, constructive challenge, and clear recommendations to complex questions
Collaborate with Operations and People/HR leadership, while keeping this role focused on strategy, planning, and cross-functional execution rather than HR administration
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in roles such as Chief of Staff, Strategy & Operations, Business Operations, Management Consulting, Product Operations, Co-founder, or similar
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects from definition through execution, with clear and measurable outcomes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex technical and business topics into clear, concise documents and presentations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with metrics, project plans, and trade-off decisions
High levels of ownership, discretion, and integrity in handling sensitive information
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and limited structure
Genuine interest in understanding technical products and working closely with engineering and scientific teams
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed startup, ideally in deep tech, aerospace, defense, or complex B2B environments
Prior experience as a Chief of Staff or as a strategy/ops partner to a CEO, founder, or senior executive
Familiarity with OKR or similar goal-setting frameworks and comfort designing lightweight planning processes
Experience supporting or interfacing with investors, board members, or government/enterprise customers
Comfort working with geographically distributed teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to build trust quickly, give and receive direct feedback, and influence without formal authority
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
A 401(k) with a company match
Company
Array Labs
Array Labs designs and operates space-based radar systems and delivers 3D Earth imagery and geospatial data services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$35.6MKey Investors
Catapult
2026-01-05Series A· $20M
2025-07-16Seed
2024-01-01Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Andrew Peterson
Co-Founder and CEO
Isaac Robledo
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