Chief Financial Officer

We're building physical general intelligence — autonomous systems that can experiment, reason, and discover in the physical world. With deep technical roots and real-world progress at scale (e.g., a $42M NIH project), we're pushing the frontier of physical AI. Joining us means inventing from first principles, owning real systems end-to-end, and helping build a capability the world has never had before.

About the Role

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the company's financial strategy and capital formation efforts. You will own equity fundraising, venture relationships, structured credit pathways, and long-term financial planning. A core part of the role involves identifying and executing sophisticated non-dilutive financing options, including venture debt, private credit facilities, and other forms of structured capital suited for large scale, milestone driven programs. This is a role for a finance leader who can navigate complex funding environments, cultivate lender relationships, and drive fast, high quality deal execution.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a comprehensive capital strategy covering equity, structured credit, venture debt, and additional non-dilutive instruments.

Lead engagement with venture debt firms, private credit funds, and specialty lenders, developing competitive financing options that support program scale.

Structure, negotiate, and close credit facilities that align with long horizon revenue cycles and the company's strategic milestones.

Manage financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning that inform leadership decisions and program priorities.

Establish finance systems covering cash management, reporting, audit readiness, compliance, and long-range planning.

Partner with operations, legal, and technical leadership to ensure financing strategies fit program timelines and revenue frameworks.

Present financial strategy, performance, and capital needs to leadership, the board, and external stakeholders.

Serve as a trusted partner to founders and executives, shaping the long-term financial architecture of the company.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a venture backed deep tech, advanced hardware, robotics, or federally supported programs environment.

Track record of raising venture equity and securing significant venture debt or private credit facilities.

Expertise with non-dilutive financing, structured lending, receivables-oriented credit, or similar capital strategies.

Strong network across venture capital, venture debt, private credit, and specialty finance providers.

Deep skill in financial modeling, capital markets, and planning for complex, milestone-oriented programs.

Clear, persuasive communicator with strong negotiation instincts and executive presence.

High range operator comfortable with both strategic design and hands on execution.

Demonstrated commitment to rigor, precision, and high performance.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Benefits include : Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k).

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