Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Company: Psionic Inc
Location: Flexible / U.S.-based
Stage: Executing Series B
Website: psionicnav.com
About Psionic
Psionic is a Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) company building resilient sensing and navigation technologies-. Operating at the intersection of advanced sensing, autonomy, and national security, Psionic delivers navigation solutions designed to perform in contested, denied, and degraded environments.
As Psionic prepares for its Series A raise, the company is entering a critical phase of scale-transitioning from technical validation and early deployments to institutional capital, repeatable revenue, and long-term platform growth.
The Role
Psionic is seeking a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a strategic, executive-level partner to the CEO and leadership team. This role goes far beyond traditional finance leadership-it is central to fundraising, strategic planning, operational scale, and long-term capital markets readiness.
The CFO will own Psionic’s financial strategy through the Series A and beyond, build the finance function for scale, and help position the company for future growth events including Series B/C fundraising and potential public-market readiness.
This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role suited for an operator who thrives in high-growth, technically complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Investor Relations
- Lead financial strategy and execution for the Series A raise, partnering closely with the CEO on investor targeting, diligence, and closing.
- Craft and own the company’s financial narrative, metrics, and data room for institutional investors.
- Build long-term relationships with VC firms, strategic investors, banks, and advisors.
- Prepare Psionic for future capital events (Series B/C and beyond).
- Serve as a primary point of contact for the Board on financial performance and capital strategy.
Strategic Planning Financial Leadership (FP&A)
- Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and multi-year operating plans.
- Define capital allocation strategy across R&D, GTM, manufacturing, and partnerships.
- Analyze and report on key performance metrics relevant to growth-stage investors, including:
- Unit economics
- Gross margin evolution
- Revenue mix and contract structures
- Cash runway and burn optimization
- Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO across product, GTM, and partnership decisions.
Building Scalable Systems Infrastructure
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable financial infrastructure, including ERP, CRM, and reporting systems.
- Establish strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data integrity processes.
- Ensure the company can reliably track KPIs across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.
- Prepare Psionic for the financial rigor required by institutional investors, customers, and regulators.
Team Leadership Organizational Development
- Build, structure, and mentor the finance and accounting function.
- Establish clear processes for budgeting, approvals, and performance management.
Operational, Legal Compliance Oversight
- Oversee core operational finance functions including tax compliance, contracts support, and regulatory obligations.
- Partner with legal on corporate governance, equity administration, and compliance.
- Support software selection, vendor management, and operational efficiency initiatives across the company.
Required Background Skills
Experience
- 10+ years of experience across finance leadership, capital markets, corporate development, or institutional investing.
- Proven track record leading institutional fundraising (Series A/B or later).
- Experience in high-growth technology environments; exposure to deep tech, AI, autonomy, aerospace, defense, or enterprise systems is strongly preferred.
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments.
- Understanding of manufacturing environments, including space systems, high-precision manufacturing, and the financial dynamics of government contracts.
Strategic Leadership Qualities
- Trusted strategic partner to the CEO with the ability to influence decisions across product, GTM, and operations.
- Strong analytical and modeling skills paired with sound judgment and business intuition.
- Ability to translate complex technical and operational realities into clear financial narratives for investors and boards.
- High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
Education Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent credentials are a plus.
- Background demonstrating technical product experience, financial discipline, operational rigor, and leadership maturity.
Why Join Psionic
- Be a core architect of a company shaping the future of resilient navigation and sensing.
- Work alongside a technically strong, mission-driven leadership team.
- Play a defining role in scaling a company with industry and government customers.
- Own financial strategy from Series A through the next chapters of growth.
