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Blue Sky Innovators

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Budget & Financial Manager

Full-Time
$125k - $190k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
El Segundo, CA, USA
In Person
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or another applicable field.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Experience with Department of Defense funding documents, contracts, and lines of account.
  • Knowledge of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.
  • At least 4 years of experience performing Department of Defense or aerospace financial management.
  • At least 1 year of experience performing acquisition financial management of Department of Defense systems.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial management support for the Program Control office and Program Managers in areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity.
  • Support budget development activities, including validating budget items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, assisting in prioritizing requirements, and establishing traceability of budget items to other program documentation.
  • Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program financial status and establish or maintain financial accounts, reports, or logs.
  • Prepare, process, review, and categorize budget documents using data from presentations, letters, memorandums, policies, interviews, meetings, financial and contractual documents, and government accounting systems.
  • Support acquisition planning and oversight activities, including Independent Program Assessments, Integrated Baseline Reviews, Request for Proposal development, source selections, Program Management Reviews, and internal reviews and assessments.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master of Arts, Master of Science, or Master of Business Administration degree, considered equivalent to 2 years of additional experience.
  • Prior military, Department of Defense, or federal government program and budget experience.
  • Experience with Defense Agencies Initiative processes and budget authorities, Wide Area Work Flow invoicing, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request systems.

About the company

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • LinkedIn shows 51-200 employees in 2026, signaling ongoing demand and scaling.
  • Blue Sky Innovators won the 2026 AI Summit Best Technology award for SkyEye.
  • A March 2026 Air Force delivery order added $4.5 million through March 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Blue Sky Innovators depends on DoD and Space Force contract timing, not recurring software revenue.
  • BSI’s $74,996.41 SpaceWERX award is tiny versus sustainment needs and hiring costs.
  • A failed Phase II for SKYWAVE would leave IRAD sunk and differentiation weakened.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • Blue Sky Innovators won SpaceWERX SBIR Phase I for SKYWAVE in July 2026.
  • SKYWAVE combines proprietary RFML with RF fingerprinting for space-domain awareness.
  • BSI landed MDA SHIELD IDIQ access in December 2025, spanning 10 years.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Telephone/Internet stipend
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Professional Development Budget