Chief of Staff (Stellios Technologies)

STEM Boomerang; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Equity Package

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Stellios Technologies seeks an exceptional Chief of Staff to work directly with the founder and support every area of operations. Take operational tasks off the founder's plate and deliver results.

Ideal candidates have extreme ownership, an AI-native mindset, and a background in deep tech or defense startups or military leadership with startup experience. On-site in Southern California or Austin, with remote start possible and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Extreme ownership and attention to detail.
• AI-native mindset to leverage AI for results.
• Experience supporting technical founders and ambition to become a founder.
• Background in deep tech/defense startups or military leadership with startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and talent pipeline work with the founder and recruiters.
• Legal and compliance workflows with Stellios counsel.
• Facilities, vendors, procurement, and special projects.
• Manage founder inbox, scheduling, and follow ups.
• Oversee website, media, and communications with external teams.

Skills

Extreme ownership

AI native

Founder support

Job description

Albuquerque, United States | Posted on 09/03/2026

Stellios Technologies is building advanced high power microwave andenergy systems for defense, aerospace, and energy.

We are hiring an exceptional Chief of Staff to work directly with the founder and support every area of operations.

Take operational tasks off the founder's plate. Deliver results.

What You Will Own And/Or Support

• Recruiting and talent pipeline, working with the founder and recruiters
  
• Legal and compliance workflows, working with Stellios counsel
  
• Facilities, vendors, procurement, and special projects
  
• Founder inbox, scheduling, and follow ups
  
• Website, media, and communications, working with external teams
  

Requirements

We are looking for:

Extreme ownership and attention to detail. You are AI native, your first instinct is to use AI to find the answer and move. You have experience supporting technical founders and ambition to become a founder yourself. You're passionate about space, defense, propulsion, and American progress.

Ideal backgrounds include deep tech / defense startup experience, or military team leadership combined with startup experience.

You need to be extremely sharp, high agency, and comfortable personally executing both strategic projects and mundane tasks. This includes creating exceptional documents, finding facilities, supporting equipment purchases, and coordinating external legal, accounting, recruiting, HR, web, and PR teams.

This role requires access to U.S. export controlledinformation. Candidates must qualify as a U.S. person underapplicable export control laws, including U.S. citizens, U.S.nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

You must be willing to work on-site in SouthernCalifornia or Austin, can can start working remotely.

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance Premiums
  
• Competitive PTO and paid company holidays
  
• Equity Package with meaningful ownership potential
  
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and expertise