Full-Time

Office Administrator

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Hardware
Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$65k - $84kAnnually

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

El Segundo, CA, USA

Onsite position in El Segundo, CA.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Administrative Support
Scheduling & Travel Coordination
Required Skills
Inventory Management
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • 2 years of office administration and/or receptionist experience.
  • Associate's degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Outstanding organization skills, with solid attention to detail and critical thinking.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Strong telephone/communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A positive "can do" attitude, must be flexible and accommodating with a strong customer orientation.
  • Self-starter, independent.
  • The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.
Responsibilities
  • Manage various office operations and day-to-day office activities throughout the office.
  • Act as company liaison to building management. Coordinate contractor visits, facility access, and vendor selection. Relay building information to the team for daily activities and project planning. Ensure that the company follows building rules and regulations at all times.
  • Provide general administrative support and assist with ad hoc projects.
  • Uphold office standards, set up conference rooms, light cleaning and organizing.
  • Assist recruiting with various interview coordination activities (hosting onsite candidates).
  • Work closely with outside vendors and members across our team to assist with administrative tasks (shipping, etc.) and various special ordering requests (business card ordering, ad hoc gifts, etc.).
  • Act as an on-site representative for company functions located in our Austin, Texas headquarters such as HR, Finance, Facilities Management and Environmental Health & Safety, Security, etc.
  • Coordinate contractors and service providers for work required in the facility ensuring projects are completed to requirements and timely.
  • Coordinate large deliveries taking into account building regulations, staffing, and delivery capabilities.
  • Greet visitors and support with visitor-related logistics.
  • Audit facility state of health and plan, budget, and coordinate repairs, updates, and improvements.
  • Set up conference rooms for visitors and desks for new hires.
  • Facilitate onsite catering for lunches and for special events such as board meetings or birthdays.
  • Organize office operations and procedures.
  • Order, organize, and maintain inventory of office supplies and consumables.
  • As needed, manage the office intranet page to provide up to date policies, schedules, and other information to employees. In addition, manage other sources of information such as regular email announcements and the office bulletin board.
  • Manage budgets, purchase orders, and expense reports for office activities and projects.
  • Participate in company events and align on our strategic initiatives.
  • Assist the team with schedule coordination and travel planning.
  • Assist all team members with purchase order submission.

CesiumAstro creates compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, meeting the industry's standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a high-efficiency DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication solutions by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

50%

2 year growth

105%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $65 million Series B+ funding round led by Trousdale Ventures provides significant financial backing for expansion and product development.
  • Selection by Rocket Lab to provide multi-beam Ka-band communications payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 2 Transport Layer Constellation highlights CesiumAstro's industry leadership.
  • Founder and CEO Shey Sabripour's appointment to the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium Executive Committee underscores the company's influence and leadership in the aerospace sector.

What critics are saying

  • The lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation by a former executive could lead to legal and financial repercussions.
  • The niche market of space-based radio technology is highly competitive, with only a handful of companies working at the cutting edge, increasing the pressure to continuously innovate.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro's focus on compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications sets it apart in the aerospace market, where size, weight, power, and cost are critical factors.
  • Their modular hardware and software building blocks offer seamless integration for mission-specific payload configurations, providing a unique value proposition.
  • The company's utilization of the latest semiconductor and manufacturing technologies ensures they remain at the forefront of innovation, offering affordable solutions with a first-mover advantage.

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