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Chief of Staff

NODA AI · Austin · Remote

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About NODA AI

Backed by Bessemer.

About the role

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as a trusted partner and operational right hand to NODA AI's CEO and Executive Leadership Team. You will own the connective tissue that keeps the company aligned, informed, and moving at the pace the mission demands, translating strategic intent into operational execution and ensuring the leadership team focuses its time and energy on the highest-priority decisions and opportunities.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in chief of staff, strategy, management consulting, investment banking, business operations, or a directly comparable role supporting senior executive leadership
  • Demonstrated experience operating at the executive level, partnering directly with a CEO, President, or C-suite leader in a high-growth or mission-critical environment
  • Experience in defense, national security, aerospace, or a regulated technical environment, or demonstrated ability to ramp quickly in a complex domain
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives, drive decisions, and deliver results without direct authority across a matrixed organisation
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations, board materials, and external stakeholder communications
  • Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and translate it into clear recommendations and action
More about this role

Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.

The Chief of Staff sits at the center of NODA AI's executive function, serving as a force multiplier for the CEO and leadership team. As NODA scales through its next phase of growth, this role is critical to ensuring the company operates with clarity, alignment, and speed across every function.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as a trusted partner and operational right hand to NODA AI's CEO and Executive Leadership Team. You will own the connective tissue that keeps the company aligned, informed, and moving at the pace the...

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