Head of Operations (gn) @ DeepTech Hardware Venture, Konstanz (DE)
FoodLabsBaden-Württemberg, Germany
Posted August 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
HIGHCAT develops and manufactures reconnaissance UAV systems for professional users who operate where failure means mission failure and mission failure can mean loss of life.
Job Description
We're looking for a Head of Operations to build the operational backbone of our company, HIGHCAT, which develops and manufactures reconnaissance UAV systems for professional users. The role requires a strong track record of building operational systems from scratch, cross-functional leadership, and judgment under fire. The ideal candidate will have a passion for mission-driven companies and a genuine alignment with our mission to save lives.
Requirements
- Track record of making operational chaos into repeatable systems
- High-growth startups, defense tech, mission-critical hardware, consumer electronics where hardware meets software
- A track record of building, not inheriting
- Cross-functional leadership without the org chart
- Judgment under fire
- Financial literacy that matters
- Genuine mission alignment
Benefits
- Mission with measurable impact
- Work directly with the founders
- High-trust, low-bureaucracy environment
- Professional growth through complexity
