PAVE Space is building LYOBA, a heavy kick stage moving up to 4-tonne payloads from LEO to high-energy orbits in under 24 hours. Real hardware, real funding, real milestones, tackling two of the biggest markets in space: telecom and defence.We have our first mission in space in a month and a rocket engine ignition before the end of the year, real proof points, not roadmap promises. The company is doubling in size, and the sales, financing, and operational load still runs through the co-founders. Joining now means shaping how a company at this inflection point actually scales, not managing a machine that's already built.You will ownThe CoS operates at the intersection of strategy - decision - execution - company building:Execution follow-through on CEO decisions across teamsCross-functional projects and strategic initiatives nobody else ownsTracking grants, funding opportunities, and sales opportunitiesKey meetings, and the supporting dossiers they run onFlagging problems before they become the CEO's problemSpotting where the org is missing capability, and building the plan to fill itWhat we are looking for3 to 5 years in startup or scale-up, strategy, consulting, operations, product, finance, investing, or PL rolesDemonstrated ability to build and defend financial models from scratchTrack record of owning ambiguous, high-stakes projects end to end under pressureExceptional judgement and discretion, comfortable handling confidential financial, commercial, and personnel mattersClear, direct communicator who can challenge senior leadership constructivelyExposure to aerospace, defence, deep tech, or other capital-intensive hardware sectorsStartup or high-growth operating experienceWorking French (our local ecosystem is francophone); German is a plusFamiliarity with the European and Swiss investor, grant, and funding landscapeYou will fit ifYou take full ownership and are accountable for outcomes, not just activityYou are comfortable owning a topic temporarily, then handing it to a clear owner rather than accumulating functionsYou handle confidential financial, commercial, and personnel matters with discretionYou step outside your core discipline when the timeline needs itYou have a strong interest in space technology and where PAVE Space is trying to take itFully on-site in Villeneuve (VD), with daily in-person work. This is not an assistant role and not a fixed box: the boundaries are fluid, the timelines are tight, and you will own ambiguous problems before anyone has scoped them. That is the role, stated plainly.What makes that worth it: joining now means shaping how a company at this inflection point actually scales, and participating directly in the development of a next generation Orbital Transfer Vehicle. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Chief of Staff Arbeitgeber: PAVE Space
PAVE Space ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische und innovative Arbeitsumgebung bietet, in der Ingenieure an spannenden Raumfahrtprojekten arbeiten können. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Zusammenarbeit und Kreativität, während wir gleichzeitig umfangreiche Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung und Schulung bieten. Mit einem engagierten Team und einer klaren Vision für die Zukunft der Raumfahrt sind wir bestrebt, Talente zu gewinnen und zu halten, die unsere Mission unterstützen.
