Zap Energy

Zap Energy

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Everett, WA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$210kDetected 26 days ago
OKRsBusiness DevelopmentCadenceLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will operate at the center of the company-driving alignment, execution, and clarity across leadership, technical teams, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Execution & Accountability: Partner with the CEO to define company priorities and translate strategy into clear, executable plans.
  • CEO Leverage & Decision Support, "CEO Proxy": Act as an extension of the CEO in key forums.
  • Board & Investor Relations: Lead preparation for Board meetings and investor communications, including development of clear, data-driven materials.
  • Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Strategy to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Drive coordination across Physics, Engineering, and Business teams.
  • Special Projects: Lead high-priority, ambiguous initiatives that cut across functions-ranging from strategic partnerships to internal process improvements and operational scaling efforts.
  • Executive Operating Rhythm: Design and run leadership team meetings and offsites.
  • Establish a cadence that reinforces accountability, accelerates decision-making, and maintains focus on company priorities.
  • Execution & Ownership: Drives outcomes with discipline and follow-through.
  • Operational Rigor: Brings a systems mindset-builds processes that scale, improve clarity, and reduce recurring friction.

Requirements

  • Operates with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities.
  • Employment may be conditioned upon the ability to obtain export authorization.

Nice to have

  • 5-10 years in high-growth environments (e.g., top-tier consulting, high-growth startups, or complex scientific and engineering organizations).
  • MBA or technical background (engineering/physics) preferred.

Skills

  • About Zap Energy Zap is advancing the next generation of nuclear power technology across fusion, fission and hybrid applications.
  • About the Opportunity Zap is at a pivotal stage of growth.
  • It is centered on internal execution, organizational alignment, and CEO leverage.

Compensation

  • $150,000-210,000 annually.
  • Candidates may be considered for other positions at Zap Energy and actual salary will be based on relevant education, experience, and other qualifications.
  • Range is published in accordance with Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act.

Equal opportunity

  • Zap Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Zap Energy's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.