Xona Space Systems
Chief Financial Officer
Burlingame, California · Exec
No sponsorshipDetected 187 days ago
CybersecurityFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingFP&AERPContract ManagementLeadershipGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditCFA
About the role
- Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
- You'll play a critical role in capital strategy, operational planning, and ensuring financial rigor as Xona scales its satellite constellation, manufacturing, and commercial operations.
- For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with the CEO and Board to define and execute Xona's financial strategy
- Provide clear financial insights to support business decisions, growth initiatives, and long-term planning
- Own company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
- Build and maintain operating models supporting R&D, manufacturing, and deployment programs
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
- Partner with the CEO on capital planning, runway management, and scenario modeling
- Build and scale financial systems, tools, and processes to support company growth
- Drive process improvements that balance financial rigor with startup agility
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team over time
- Support contract review, pricing strategy, and vendor negotiations as needed
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience (CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent senior role)
- Proven experience operating in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
- Strong expertise across FP&A, accounting, and financial operations
- Experience supporting venture capital fundraising and Board-level financial reporting
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in aerospace, space, defense, hardware, or other capital-intensive technical environments
- Familiarity with manufacturing cost models and hardware program economics
- Experience scaling finance teams and systems from early-stage to growth-stage
Nice to have
- CPA, CFA, and/or MBA (preferred but not required)
Benefits
- Support equity and debt fundraising, including investor materials, data rooms, and diligence
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i
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