About Epirus:
Epirus is a venture-backed defense technology company developing software-defined directed energy systems designed to counter drones and electronic threats at the speed of light. With its flagship Leonidas platform moving into operational use, Epirus operates at the intersection of advanced hardware, software, and national security to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges.
Job Summary:
The Strategic Finance Associate will partner closely with leadership and the Strategic Finance Team to drive financial planning, strategic analysis, and decision-making across the business. The role blends FP&A, corporate development, and operational finance, including budgeting, pricing, analysis of M&A opportunities, and support for capital markets initiatives. It’s a high-impact opportunity to help scale a cutting-edge defense technology company while shaping how resources are deployed in a mission-critical environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain corporate, project-level, and new product/platform financial models to support business planning and go/no-go investment decisions
- Partner with leadership to build and update the annual operating budget and five-year financial forecast, including a fully integrated three-statement model and supporting schedules
- Evaluate corporate investment initiatives and M&A opportunities
- Support capital markets activities, including preparation of investor materials and participation in investor engagement
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors, including:
- Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
- Debt and lease schedules
- Inventory schedules
- Capital expenditure schedules
- Labor allocation and resourcing analysis
- Cash flow forecasting
Basic Qualifications:
- 1 - 2 years of experience in investment banking, PE/VC, corporate development, valuation/transaction advisory, or finance at a high-growth startup
- Exceptional financial modeling skills, with the role heavily focused on building, maintaining, and refining excel models
- Solid understanding of financial statements, capital structures, and debt instruments
- Strong attention to detail and data integrity
- Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, leadership-ready materials and recommendations
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field preferred, but not required)
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-tech, material-heavy industries
- Exposure to VC-backed, late-series companies and fast-growth startup environments
- Experience evaluating investments, M&A transactions, or new products/platforms through rigorous financial analysis
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle or similar platforms
- Familiarity with financial processes and reporting in high-growth, capital-intensive businesses
Additional Information:
- Candidates are expected to be in the office at least four days a week in the Torrance, CA office
- Periodic travel may be required
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
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What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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