Head of Operations

Constellation Space (YC W26); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Space is seeking a high-agency Head of Operations to join the founders and build the non-engineering backbone of the company. You will own everything that enables our engineering team to move fast and the business to scale.

You will coordinate global Go-to-Market deployments, shape hiring pipelines, and manage vendor relationships, financial ops, and compliance. A resourceful, analytical leader with startup DNA will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience at seed-stage or early-stage hard-tech, aerospace, or deep-tech startups.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and high-pressure environments.
• Strong aptitude for data-driven decision making and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Go-to-Market & Deployment Ops: coordinate logistics and timelines for deployments and executive demos globally.
• Talent & Hiring Pipelines: build aggressive hiring strategies and scalable processes.
• Company Infrastructure: manage vendor relationships, financial ops, legal interfacing, and admin tasks.
• Strategic Initiatives: support the CEO and tackle the most urgent operational challenges daily.

Skills

Relentlessly resourceful

Highly analytical

Hard-tech/startup DNA

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a high-agency Head of Operations to be the connective tissue of Constellation Space. You will work directly with the founders to build and scale the company’s non-engineering infrastructure from the ground up. You will own everything that allows our engineering team to run fast and our business to scale.

What You’ll Do

• Go-to-Market & Deployment Ops: Coordinate logistics and operational timelines for customer deployments and high-stakes executive demos globally.
• Talent & Hiring Pipelines: Build and execute aggressive, creative hiring strategies.
• Company Infrastructure: Manage vendor relationships, financial operations, legal/compliance interfacing, and day-to-day business administration.
• Strategic Initiatives: Act as a force multiplier for the CEO, stepping in to solve whichever fire is burning the brightest on any given day.

Who You Are:

• Relentlessly Resourceful: You don’t need a playbook; you write it. You thrive in ambiguity and high-pressure environments.
• Highly Analytical: You make decisions based on data. You can build financial models, analyze logistics, and optimize processes.
• Hard-Tech / Startup DNA: You understand the urgency of a seed-stage startup. Previous experience at an early-stage hard-tech, aerospace, or deep-tech company is a massive plus. Ex-founders are highly encouraged to apply.

About the interview

1. Introductory Call (30 mins): A quick conversation with our CEO to discuss your background, Constellation’s vision, and mutual fit.

2. Operational Case Study (Take-Home): A brief, practical exercise reflecting a real operational challenge we are currently facing (e.g., structuring a global deployment timeline or building out our next hiring funnel).

3. Final Interview (Onsite/Video): A deep dive with the founding team to discuss your case study, problem-solving approach, and culture fit.

About Constellation Space

Constellation Space is building the operating system for the next generation of aerospace and telecommunications. Our team brings together deep engineering experience from SpaceX, NASA, Blue Origin and other leading tech companies.