CEO

CEO at Hitchhiker Orbital Inc. CEO at Hitchhiker Orbital Inc. in Hawthorne, California Posted in 6 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Hitchhiker Orbital is building the foundational infrastructure layer for commercial LEO - modular research environments, scalable orbital systems, and the backbone for inspace manufacturing. We are seeking a CEO who has already taken an earlystage company through capital formation, product validation, and organizational scaling. This leader will drive strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and the operational discipline required to take a frontiertech company from early traction to sustained growth. If you prioritize cash over equity and mission, this isn't your company. We're owners here - fully committed to the vision - and we expect the same from anyone joining the leadership team. Our product is engineered to be profitable before launch; we wouldn't build it any other way. This is a role for someone who has lived the startup grind, understands capital markets, and knows how to turn a technical vision into a durable, investable business. You must embrace our vision, strive for embracing company needs, and understand the vision is bigger than anyone of us. Fundraising & Capital Strategy Lead Seed ? Series A/B fundraising, including investor targeting, narrative development, and deal execution Build and maintain relationships with VCs, strategics, government partners, and institutional investors Develop longrange capital plans aligned with product milestones and regulatory timelines Company Leadership & Growth Management Own company vision, culture, and operational cadence Build and scale a highperformance team across engineering, operations, and business functions Implement processes for planning, budgeting, hiring, and execution as the company grows Market & Partnership Development Establish strategic partnerships with aerospace primes, research institutions, and commercial LEO stakeholders Represent Hitchhiker Orbital at industry events, government forums, and technical conferences Drive customer discovery and early revenue pathways for orbital infrastructure services Product & Technical Alignment Work closely with engineering leadership to translate technical capabilities into marketready offerings Ensure product roadmap aligns with regulatory, safety, and missioncritical requirements Champion a standardsdriven approach to orbital infrastructure We are seeking to create a blue ocean in Orbital Infrastructure as a Service, this is innovation not replication. We are a white glove service, we live to serve our clients. Startup Leadership 5-10+ years in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or frontiertech startups Experience as CEO, COO, GM, or senior operator in a company that scaled from early stage to growth Capital Raising Demonstrated success raising $20M+ across Seed, Series A, or nondilutive funding Familiarity with orbital systems, space operations, or regulated hardware Experience working with NASA, DoD, FAA, or commercial LEO partners is a strong plus Ability to translate complex engineering into investorready and customerready narratives recblid y4rqq75b9ee30x7wnl1ax5icdgtkc0