Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity’s presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! We are dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space while driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are seeking a Finance Manager to partner with engineering, program management, and leadership to deliver financial clarity, build strategic models, and guide decision-making across major programs. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A for multi-year engineering programs and corporate operations

• Build and maintain project-based and investment models (IRR, cash-flow, sensitivity, cost-benefit)

• Perform forecasting, budget management, and variance analysis across programs

• Support pricing, proposals, and financial inputs for NASA/DoD or commercial contracts

• Prepare financial reports and insights for leadership and external stakeholders

• Improve financial processes, modeling practices, and automation across teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years in FP&A, program finance, or technical financial modeling

• Hands-on experience with project financials, cash-flow forecasting, and IRR modeling

• Strong skills in variance analysis and cost-factor sensitivity analysis

• Ability to translate engineering/program requirements into financial plans

• Experience managing budgets for complex, multi-disciplinary projects

• High proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and effective under deadlines

• Excellent communication and time-management skills

• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace & Defense or government program finance experience

• Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or milestone-based contracting structures

• Experience with proposals, contract pricing, or cost volumes

• Exposure to ERP/PLM/project tools (SAP, Deltek, NetSuite, JIRA, Bild)

• CPA, CFA, FPAC, or similar certification
• Startup or high-growth environment experience

Any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon Lunar Outpost receiving the LTVS Phase II contract from NASA. If the contract is not awarded to Lunar Outpost, this offer will be considered null and void, without further obligation to Lunar Outpost.

Lunar Outpost is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees (including executives and HR) to treat others with respect and professionalism.