Finance & Business Operations Associate
Own the operating model, revenue and cost forecasts, and financial analysis guiding pricing, network design, and deployment decisions for a global ground network. The role partners across business development, engineering, supply chain, and operations and requires a bachelor's degree plus 4+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, or business operations.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own the company operating model tying revenue and costs together to guide decisions on pricing, network design, and deployment.
- Analyze revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
- Partner with business development on pricing, deal economics, and the revenue and cash impacts of new commercial opportunities.
- Work with engineering, supply chain, and operations to identify cost drivers and lead cost-reduction efforts across hardware and infrastructure.
- Evaluate design and sourcing tradeoffs and translate them into clear cost implications for engineering decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, economics, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or business operations roles.
- Excellent analytical skills, including Microsoft Office applications and financial modeling.
- Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive decisions with incomplete data.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with hardware, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
- Experience with headcount and operating expense planning in technical organizations.
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements.
- Strong communication skills, especially translating cost insights into clear actions for technical and leadership teams.
Compensation
- Salary range: $120,000–$150,000 annually.
- Employment is subject to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR eligibility requirements.
Skills
Microsoft Office, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Financial Analysis, Operating Models, Revenue Forecasting, Cost Forecasting, Pricing Analysis, Deal Economics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Financial Statements, Capital Expenditures
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