Business Operations Associate

Stealth-mode Battery Technology Co.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible time off

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Stealth-mode Battery Technology Co. is seeking a highly motivated business operations generalist to be our first operations hire as we scale from R&D to pilot production.

You will work directly with the founders to execute cross-functional projects and keep the company moving at breakneck speed. You will own the financial model and key metrics, track pilot line costs, manage vendor and contract processes, and support fundraising and government grant programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking or similar analytically rigorous field.
• Exacting attention to detail; small errors are costly.
• AI-native mindset; use LLMs and agents daily; build with them.
• High ownership; comfortable with ambiguity and context switching.
• Crisp communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial model and company metrics: forecasts, actuals, and interpretation.
• Track pilot line costs against budget and flag variances early.
• Run PO and vendor administration, spend tracking, and contract hygiene with Supply Chain.
• Support fundraising: pitch materials, data room, investor updates, board materials, cap table.
• Support non-dilutive funding: DOE and state grant applications and reporting.
• Maintain day-to-day business operations: outside accountants and counsel, insurance, vendor contracts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

About Us:

We are building a world-class foundational science team, founded by former Tesla leadership. We’re a well-funded seed-stage sodium-ion battery company focused on truly redefining the future of energy storage and we are very excited about it.

About This Role

We are seeking a highly motivated, action-oriented business generalist to be our first business operations hire as we scale from R&D to pilot scale at breakneck speed. You will work directly with our cofounders to execute cross-functional projects across the organization and do whatever it takes to keep us moving.

What you’ll do. The following responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Own the financial model and the company's key metrics: forecasts, actuals, and making sense of it all.
• Track pilot line costs against budget and flag variances early.
• Run PO and vendor administration, spend tracking, and contract hygiene in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Support fundraising: pitch materials, data room, investor updates, board materials, and cap table.
• Support non-dilutive funding: DOE and state grant applications and reporting.
• Keep the day-to-day business running: outside accountants and counsel, insurance, vendor contracts, and whatever else it takes.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, or equivalent experience
• 1–3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking or similar analytically rigorous field
• Exacting attention to detail. Small errors get expensive.
• AI-native. Use LLMs and agents daily; build with them.
• High ownership; stays cool with ambiguity. Comfortable context switching and working vague problems.
• Crisp communication.

Bonus If You Have…

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment or large-scale industrial projects

Work Environment

• Innovative / flexible / yet fast-paced development environment
• Very close collaboration with technical team and stakeholders across the company
• Small, growing, international team from 7+ countries
• Office snacks include healthy options, chips, drinks
• Onsite work schedule currently

Why join:

• Ground-floor opportunity to shape both the science and the culture of a well-funded seed-stage company
• Direct access to founders; no bureaucratic barriers to pursuing bold ideas
• Work on a problem that matters - sodium-ion is one of the most consequential battery chemistries of the next decade

Benefits:

As a full-time regular employee, you're eligible for the following.

• Competitive salary + meaningful early-stage equity
• Flexible time off (for exempt employees)
• Medical Healthcare Insurance, plus additional coverage offered for family members
• Dental and Vision Insurance, plus additional coverage offered for family members
• HSA (Health Savings Account) option
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) option