[Hiring] Chief Financial Officer @Psionic

Role Description

Psionic is seeking a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a strategic, executive-level partner to the CEO and leadership team. This role goes far beyond traditional finance leadership—it is central to fundraising, strategic planning, operational scale, and long-term capital markets readiness.

The CFO will own Psionic's financial strategy through the Series A and beyond, build the finance function for scale, and help position the company for future growth events including Series B/C fundraising and potential public-market readiness. This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role suited for an operator who thrives in high-growth, technically complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Investor Relations
  • Lead financial strategy and execution for the Series A raise, partnering closely with the CEO on investor targeting, diligence, and closing.
  • Craft and own the company's financial narrative, metrics, and data room for institutional investors.
  • Build long-term relationships with VC firms, strategic investors, banks, and advisors.
  • Prepare Psionic for future capital events (Series B/C and beyond).
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for the Board on financial performance and capital strategy.
• Strategic Planning & Financial Leadership (FP&A)
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and multi-year operating plans.
  • Define capital allocation strategy across R&D, GTM, manufacturing, and partnerships.
  • Analyze and report on key performance metrics relevant to growth-stage investors, including:
    • Unit economics
    • Gross margin evolution
    • Revenue mix and contract structures
    • Cash runway and burn optimization
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO across product, GTM, and partnership decisions.
• Building Scalable Systems & Infrastructure
  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable financial infrastructure, including ERP, CRM, and reporting systems.
  • Establish strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data integrity processes.
  • Ensure the company can reliably track KPIs across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.
  • Prepare Psionic for the financial rigor required by institutional investors, customers, and regulators.
• Team Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Build, structure, and mentor the finance and accounting function.
  • Establish clear processes for budgeting, approvals, and performance management.
• Operational, Legal & Compliance Oversight
  • Oversee core operational finance functions including tax compliance, contracts support, and regulatory obligations.
  • Partner with legal on corporate governance, equity administration, and compliance.
  • Support software selection, vendor management, and operational efficiency initiatives across the company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across finance leadership, capital markets, corporate development, or institutional investing.
• Proven track record leading institutional fundraising (Series A/B or later).
• Experience in high-growth technology environments; exposure to deep tech, AI, autonomy, aerospace, defense, or enterprise systems is strongly preferred.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, including space systems, high-precision manufacturing, and the financial dynamics of government contracts.

Requirements

• Trusted strategic partner to the CEO with the ability to influence decisions across product, GTM, and operations.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills paired with sound judgment and business intuition.
• Ability to translate complex technical and operational realities into clear financial narratives for investors and boards.
• High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent credentials are a plus.
• Background demonstrating technical product experience, financial discipline, operational rigor, and leadership maturity.

Benefits

• Be a core architect of a company shaping the future of resilient navigation and sensing.
• Work alongside a technically strong, mission-driven leadership team.
• Play a defining role in scaling a company with industry and government customers.
• Own financial strategy from Series A through the next chapters of growth.