Founder's Office

Antler Co; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 670,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Gurgaon

Job summary

Armory in Gurgaon, a defence-tech startup, seeks a pragmatic Executive Assistant to the Founder to streamline operations and enable strategic focus. You will manage engagements, coordinate recruitment, administration, and systems development, while safeguarding high standards of confidentiality and speed.

Be prepared to own critical tasks, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and drive projects to timely completion.

Qualifications

• Must have high levels of trust and integrity.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to take on tasks of any size or scope.

Responsibilities

• Minimize the founder’s operational workload and enable focus on product and strategy.
• Recruit and hire high-quality talent to build the team.
• Manage administrative, accounting and compliance tasks.
• Develop and implement systems for smooth company operations.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on founder's behalf.
• Oversee projects to ensure timely completion and quality.
• Assist in strategic planning sessions and action follow-ups.
• Be adaptable to handle any task the founder undertakes.

Skills

Trustworthy

Energy

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Proactive planning

Bias for action

Integrity

Founder's support

Execution mindset

Job description

Job Description

Important pre-read:

This job description will take ~15 minutes to read and ~15 minutes to apply. You increase your chances of selection by 10x if you read this to the end, slowly. Trust us on this.

What is Armory?

What we are building requires hard work, tenacity, ownership, creativity and way more man-hours than an everyday job.

If you are a savant at what you do, love autonomy, have high agency and genuinely want to impact the future of this country, we want you to work with us starting yesterday!

Modern conflicts waged remotely demand a radical rethinking of strategy as adversaries deploy inexpensive drones and technology to inflict maximum damage with minimal risk.

If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation, Armory isn't for you. Our fast-paced environment requires genuine curiosity, resilience, a passion for continuous learning, and comfort with rapid change.

Armory is a new age defence tech startup building next-generation products to strengthen Indian forces in the modern battlefields.

About the founder

Amardeep Singh is an IIT Bombay alumnus & an aerospace engineer by education. He was a founding member of ideaForge - currently India’s biggest drone company & the first drone company to get listed on the Indian stock exchange.

His 16-year entrepreneurial journey is marked by a series of ambitious ventures spanning across diverse tech domains like Drones, Consumer Hardware, B2B SaaS & AI.

Problems we solve

Our country’s defence systems, conceived in a bygone era, have been outpaced by the rapid advancements in technology, revealing critical gaps that we, at Armory, are poised to bridge.

At Armory, we identify and solve the most critical, complex & specific challenges in modern warfare. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and diving deep into specific problems, we create innovative defence technologies and products that protect our nation and allies.

Why you should NOT join us:

If high stakes, tight deadlines, and significant challenges don't excite you, then our mission to revolutionise defence technology might not align with your career goals. We seek individuals who are ready to push boundaries and are motivated by the urgency of now.

Why you SHOULD join us:

We offer the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that strengthen national defence, supported by a team of A players.

Join Armory if you're drawn to solving hard problems and want to create a meaningful & profound impact to the national security.

At Armory, you will do the best work of your life. Period.

Requirements

About this role

Your primary responsibility will be to minimize the founder’s operational workload, enabling him to focus on product & strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Take on tasks and projects to reduce the Founder’s operational burden.
• Recruitment: Attract and hire high-quality talent to build a strong team.
• Administrative Management: Organise administrative, accounting, and compliance-related work.
• Systems Development: Create and implement systems for the smooth functioning of the company.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with internal and external parties on behalf of the founder.
• Project Management: Oversee key projects to ensure timely completion and high-quality outcomes.
• Strategic Support: Assist in strategic planning sessions and follow up on action items.
• Versatility: Be prepared to handle any tasks the founder undertakes.

Must haves

• High levels of trustworthiness, energy, and intelligence.
• Proactive planning and a strong sense of urgency.
• Exceptional organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong focus on task completion and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to take on tasks of any size or scope.

Bonus points for

• Engineering background.
• Keen interest in defence as an industry.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Freeing the founder from operational work.
• Getting s**t done.

How will we set you up for success in this role?

• Immediate Responsibility: Start executing from day one with a quick transfer of duties.
• Resources Provided: Access to all necessary tools and support to help you succeed.
• Supportive A Team: You will be surrounded by the best minds ready to help you.

Work Location:

Armory highly values having employees working in-office. We are establishing a collaborative work environment and company culture and that simply does not happen from home. We are based out of Gurgaon and require employees to be in office.

Benefits

What we expect from you

• Genuine curiosity
• Founder’s mindset
• First principles thinking
• Execution, not just ideas
• Bias for action
• High energy
• High agency
• Highest level of integrity
• Getting your hands dirty
• Audacious state of mind

What to expect from us

• Team of A players
• Work directly with the founder
• Ridiculous levels of responsibility
• Fast & decisive approach
• Work on hard problems

What your first 3 months at Armory will look like

30 Days

• Complete the onboarding process, learn about our mission and values, meet your team, and understand ongoing projects and priorities.
• Gain necessary access, contacts and information needed to start execution.
• Collaborate with the founder to outline his activities and plan a transition.

60 Days

• Understand the company hiring process and key requirements.
• Lead initiatives to recruit top talent.

90 Days

• Engage with government departments to secure licenses, permits, and ensure compliance.
• Develop a long-term plan for personal growth and development within the company, discussing your career aspirations with the founder.

Tips

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How to get hired

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How to NOT get hired

• If your cover letter starts with "Honestly, I possess all the skills and experience that you're looking for", then you are not going to make it.
• In fact, we wrote a long thread on all the ways you will NOT get hired. https://x.com/singhamardeep/status/1459114743398998018?s=46 We highly recommend you to read it.

We wish you the best in your job search!