Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $80k - $115k
Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanitys presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! We are dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space while driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are seeking a Finance Manager topartner with engineering, program management, and leadership to deliver financial clarity, build strategic models, and guide decision-making across major programs. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead FP&A for multi-year engineering programs and corporate operations
- Build andmaintainproject-based and investment models (IRR, cash-flow, sensitivity, cost-benefit)
- Perform forecasting, budget management, and variance analysis across programs
- Support pricing, proposals, and financial inputs for NASA / DoD or commercial contracts
- Prepare financial reports and insights for leadership and external stakeholders
- Improve financial processes, modeling practices, and automation across teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field5+ years in FP&A, program finance, or technical financial modelingHands-on experience with project financials, cash-flow forecasting, and IRR modelingStrong skills in variance analysis and cost-factor sensitivity analysisAbility to translate engineering / program requirements into financial plansExperience managing budgets for complex, multi-disciplinary projectsHighproficiencyin Excel and financial modeling toolsSelf-motivated, highly organized, and effective under deadlinesExcellent communication and time-management skillsU.S. PersonPreferred Qualifications
Aerospace & Defense or government program finance experienceFamiliarity with NASA, DoD, or milestone-based contracting structuresExperience with proposals, contract pricing, or cost volumesExposure to ERP / PLM / project tools (SAP,Deltek, NetSuite, JIRA, Bild)CPA, CFA, FPAC, or similar certificationStartup or high-growth environment experienceAny offer of employment for this position is conditional upon Lunar Outpost receiving the LTVS Phase II contract from NASA. If the contract is not awarded to Lunar Outpost, this offer will be considered null and void, without further obligation to Lunar Outpost.
Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.