Director of FP&A

What We Value

* Obsess about the details — sloppy work costs us later, so do it right the first time.

* Care — pick up the trash. Do things no one asks you to do. Go the extra mile because you care.

* Act with urgency — every hour matters more than it feels like it does.

* Be responsible for the outcome, not just the task; if it is not working, it remains your problem until it is fixed.

* Assume good intent — disagree openly, then commit fully once a call is made.

Core Responsibilities

* Lead company-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic models.

* Build and maintain operating models across multiple entities, including government and commercial businesses.

* Partner directly with the CEO on fundraising strategy, board materials, investor reporting, and financing activities.

* Manage cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and capital allocation across the business.

* Develop KPI dashboards that help leadership make faster, better decisions.

* Support pricing strategy, unit economics, contract profitability, and resource allocation.

* Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting across every department.

* Build financial infrastructure that scales without slowing the company down.

* Evaluate strategic investments, partnerships, government opportunities, and capital projects.

* Partner closely with Accounting to ensure financial reporting supports operational decision-making.

* Work alongside external banking partners, auditors, investors, and financing providers.

* Help build the future Finance organization as the company grows.

Minimum Qualifications

* 8+ years of progressive experience across Finance, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, or Private Equity.

* Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build complex operating models from scratch.

* Experience supporting executive leadership with strategic financial decisions.

* Ability to translate complex financial data into simple, actionable insights.

* Strong business judgment and exceptional analytical thinking.

* Comfortable operating with ambiguity and changing priorities.

* Hands-on — willing to build models yourself, not just review someone else's work.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in deep tech, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, or energy.

* Experience supporting venture-backed companies through multiple fundraising rounds.

* Government contracting, DoD, DOE, FAR, CAS, or DCAA experience.

* Experience working with hardware businesses, capital-intensive operations, or long product development cycles.

* Prior experience as the first Finance hire or building a finance function from scratch.

* MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent financial background.

Additional Requirements

* This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to Fuse's San Leandro, CA facility.

* Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

* Position may require some business travel to other Fuse facilities.

Benefits

* Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

* Relocation assistance for roles that require it.

* Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking.

* 2 weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs.

* Supportive leave of absence policies.

* Paid leave for new parents.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government 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.

Equal Opportunity

Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.