Executive Assistant

Posted 20 Days Ago
El Segundo, CA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Defense
The Role
Provide comprehensive administrative and strategic support to C-suite executives through calendar and email management, scheduling, travel coordination, meeting preparation, correspondence, stakeholder liaison, confidential information handling, project follow-up, event and board meeting support, and administrative process improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

About Us We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, Tesla and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and top-tier Silicon Valley rms. We're assembling a high-agency team committed to moving fast, solving hard problems, and defending what matters most. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with 5–7 years of experience supporting senior executives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises sound judgment, and maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
  • Managing C suite calendars and emails.
  • Manage complex scheduling, prioritize appointments, and anticipate executive needs
  • Prepare reports, presentations, agendas, and meeting materials
  • Draft, review, and manage correspondence on behalf of executives
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including logistics and follow-ups
  • Serve as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
  • Track key projects and ensure timely follow-up on action items
  • Support event planning, board meetings, and executive-level initiatives
  • Improve administrative processes and implement organizational systems
Qualifications
  • 5–7 years of experience supporting C-level or senior executives
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of professionalism and discretion
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom, Slack)
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Key Competencies
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to anticipate needs and think ahead
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • High emotional intelligence

Skills Required

  • 5-7 years of experience supporting C-level or senior executives
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of professionalism and discretion
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, and Slack
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Bachelor's degree
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The Company
126 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Singularity Defense is a U.S. aerospace and defense innovator developing scalable, cost-effective air-defense technologies and low-cost interceptor systems to counter modern, mass-produced aerial threats. The company engineers counter-weapon systems at scale to protect people on the battlefield and at home, with a mission to bring warfighters home and keep cities safe through affordable defenses for the most urgent security challenges.

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