Chief Financial Officer

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

FundraisingInvestor 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 PlanningFinancial 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 SystemsInfrastructure

- 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 LeadershipOrganizational Development

- Build, structure, and mentor the finance and accounting function. - Establish clear processes for budgeting, approvals, and performance management.

Operational, LegalCompliance 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 BackgroundSkills

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.

StrategicLeadership 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.

EducationCredentials

- 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.