Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overall communications strategy, ensuring alignment with company objectives and long-term growth.
• Serve as the primary owner of external corporate messaging, including press releases, company announcements, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, industry analysts, and strategic partners.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop speeches, presentations, talking points, interviews, and public appearances.
• Lead internal communications to keep employees informed, aligned, and engaged during periods of rapid growth.
• Collaborate with recruiting and employer branding efforts to strengthen reputation as an employer of choice.
• Develop crisis communications plans and serve as a communications advisor during sensitive or high-profile situations.
• Create messaging that effectively communicates complex technical products and capabilities to customers, partners, government stakeholders, and the public.
• Establish editorial calendars and oversee content development across web, social media, blogs, videos, newsletters, and executive channels.
• Ensure brand consistency across all communications and customer touchpoints.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, executive communications, or related fields.
• Experience developing communications strategies for high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, robotics, manufacturing, or industrial organizations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling abilities with experience tailoring messaging for technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated success managing media relations and securing meaningful press coverage.
• Experience advising C-level executives and developing executive communications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment where priorities evolve quickly.
• Work Authorization: Due to the nature of our work and U.S. export control regulations, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred

• Experience working in the defense, aerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, national security, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting organizations operating in stealth mode or highly confidential environments.
• Familiarity with government communications, federal contracting, or national security-related messaging.
• Knowledge of social media strategy, digital content development, SEO, and analytics.
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies across U.S., European, and Middle Eastern markets.
• Experience managing agencies, public relations firms, and creative vendors.
• Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field.