Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · München

The Role

We're looking for a results driven Chief of Staff (m/f/d) who will operate as a strategic right hand to the management, helping steer the company through complex growth, high-impact partnerships, and mission-critical initiatives in the defence technology space. You will coordinate across teams, facilitate strategic planning, and ensure that execution matches ambition. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking German dual-use technology company that develops autonomous unmanned ground systems for both defense and commercial use. With a strong international presence and a dynamic team, this role offers a chance to shape recruiting initiatives in a high-growth environment.

To join our team, you should be excited to

Act as the management's strategic partner supporting decision-making, internal alignment, and external visibility
Drive operational excellence across the company by identifying gaps, removing blockers, and enabling rapid execution
Lead and manage cross-functional strategic initiatives (e.g., go-to-market launches, fundraising, government outreach)
Serve as an internal sounding board ensuring the leadership team are focused on the right priorities at the right time
Protect leadership bandwidth by filtering information and surfacing what matters most.

Your Profile

2-5 years of experience ideally in consultancies, scale-ups, or innovation teams of corporates
Excellent project management skills, building slides and spreadsheets for daily business use cases with an analytical, structured, and process-oriented approach
Professional and clear communication in both written and verbal form
Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and be able to lead something with little input/context
A natural ability to build and maintain relationships and anticipate needs and challenges as well as think ahead
Resilient, persistent, and proactive attitude as well as trustworthy with confidential information
Business-level proficiency in both German and English is a must
Excited by in-person collaboration and willingness to travel from time to time

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
Room for professional growth and development
Participation in the company's success, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups

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About us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have areal impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology!

In addition to a competitive salary package, we offer the opportunity to participate in the company's success. ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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