About this opportunity
Traysar lists this Chief of Staff opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Traysar
Traysar was founded in 2025 by second time tech founders, recipients of the Israel Defense Prize, and engineers from elite military units, the Boring Company and SpaceX. Backed by Lux Capital aside investors from Anduril, the leading autonomous defense company, Traysar is reclaiming Western Deterrence by developing and deploying technologies for the 5th domain of warfare: the underground.
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Chief of Staff to work directly with Traysar’s founding team as a strategic operator, force multiplier, and problem-solver. This is not a staff role — it’s a frontline position at the center of everything we do: engineering, operations, business development, government relations, and finance. You’ll drive the most important initiatives across the company, ensure the founders’ time is spent on what matters most, and fill whatever gaps need filling on any given day.
This is an opportunistic, high-trust role for someone who can turn chaos into execution: if Traysar needs to run a desert demo in one week, coordinate a manufacturing push across Israel and Austin, organize a DC stakeholder meeting, or pull together a talent event around a SpaceX launch, you are the person who makes it happen end-to-end.
Traysar is building category-defining technology for underground warfare — a domain that every Western military is waking up to. The pace is intense, the stakes are real, and the ambiguity is constant. If you thrive when the playbook doesn’t exist yet, this is your role.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the co-founders, providing decision support on company priorities, resource allocation, and execution strategy
Own and drive high-priority cross-functional initiatives end-to-end — from defense procurement processes and manufacturing timelines to fundraising preparation and investor communications
Manage the operating rhythm of the company: leadership meetings, OKRs, internal communications, and accountability structures
Act as a bridge between engineering, operations, BD, and finance teams — ensuring alignment and removing blockers
Represent the founders in meetings with defense ministry officials, military stakeholders, and government agencies when needed
Lead special projects with speed and autonomy — the kind of high‑stakes, ambiguous work that doesn’t fit neatly into any single function, whether that means organizing a desert demo on one week’s notice, coordinating a manufacturing push across continents, or pulling together a strategic talent event around a major aerospace launch
Spearhead key hiring initiatives for critical roles across engineering, operations, business development, and leadership — from identifying talent gaps to sourcing, coordinating, and closing exceptional candidates
Lead thought leadership and ecosystem‑building efforts, including organizing industry conferences, private roundtables, technical demos, and events that position Traysar as the defining company in underground warfare
Own high‑urgency, opportunistic missions end-to‑end — from field demonstrations and customer visits to manufacturing pushes, investor moments, and strategic events with little notice and no playbook
Coordinate execution across Traysar’s distributed footprint, including frequent travel between R&D, manufacturing, customer, and government‑facing sites in Israel, Austin, Washington, DC, and other key locations
Plan and execute unconventional founder‑led initiatives, including talent acquisition events, defense community gatherings, live demonstrations, site visits, and high‑leverage moments around major industry or aerospace events
Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders: investors, defense primes, partners, and advisors
Streamline internal processes and identify operational bottlenecks before they become problems
Filter and prioritize inbound opportunities, requests, and information flow to the founders
Support hiring, onboarding, and culture‑building as the team scales from early‑stage to growth
Basic Qualifications
3‑7 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, military service officer‑level, operations, or a comparable high‑intensity role
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects and deliver results under pressure
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both Hebrew and English
Comfort operating in extreme ambiguity — you build the plane while flying it
Proven track record of getting things done across organizational boundaries without formal authority
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience in defense, aerospace, or deep‑tech startups
Familiarity with Israeli and/or US defense procurement processes, including SIBAT, DSCA, FMS, or equivalent
Background in engineering, manufacturing, or hardware‑intensive environments
Experience working directly with founders or C‑suite executives in a high‑growth company
Understanding of underground infrastructure, tunneling technology, or subterranean operations is a strong plus
Military background in combat engineering, intelligence, or technology units, including 8200, Talpiot, Yahalom, or equivalent
Financial modeling or fundraising experience
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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