Operations Associate

Job description

## **About Poseidon Aerospace:** Poseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods. We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft - capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles. From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine; we're building something consequential. Poseidon Aerospace is looking for an Operations Associate to join our team and help keep a fast-moving aerospace startup running efficiently. You’ll work directly with our Business Operations Manager and across the broader company, taking on the day-to-day operational work that enables our engineering and manufacturing teams to move quickly. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys solving problems, figuring things out, and making things happen. The work will be varied. You might be coordinating a shipment one day, improving an internal process the next, and helping solve an unexpected operational problem at a test site the day after that. **What you’ll do** - Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to unblock problems - Support day-to-day company and business operations - Jump in wherever needed to keep the company moving quickly **Who we’re looking for** - Organized, resourceful, and highly dependable - Strong attention to detail and follow-through - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly - Willing to take ownership of problems even when there isn’t an obvious playbook - Excited about aerospace, hardware, and building an early-stage company Early-career and non traditional candidates are encouraged to apply. We care more about initiative, judgment, and the ability to get things done than a specific number of years of experience. ## **What you get from us** - Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity - Relocation support if applicable - Employee Health Benefit Plans - 6% Retirement matching - Flexible PTO - Free lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our offices - AI tools and subscriptions