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Director of Communications

VenusaeroRemote1d ago

Who We Are:

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aerospace. At Venus, we’re looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.

The Role:

The Director of Communications will lead the company’s communications team to develop and execute our comprehensive communications and brand strategy as we transition from early-stage execution to scaled programs, increased public visibility and brand recognition, and deeper engagement with industry, government, and investor stakeholders. In this role, you will be responsible for professionalizing communications across the company by building mature messaging and branding, managing external stakeholders, supporting fundraising and customer milestones, and ensuring communications discipline as the company grows in size and complexity. This leader will deftly balance organizational leadership and strategic judgment with hands-on execution.

What You’ll Get to Do

Company-Wide Communications Strategy: Design and execute the company’s communications strategy aligned with our top business priorities: customer traction, hiring, scaling programs, and future fundraising. Define and maintain core narratives, positioning, and messaging architecture across customer, government, investor, technical expert, and public audiences. Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on communications, reputation, and visibility.

External Communications & Media Relations: Lead proactive and reactive media engagement with relevant aerospace, defense, technology, and business press. Draft and oversee press releases, announcements, executive talking points, op-eds, and thought leadership. Prepare executives for the full range of public engagements, including structured personal preparation, communications products, and media briefings. Manage crisis communications and sensitive issues with speed and discretion.

Internal Communications: Oversee internal messaging to ensure synchronization and alignment with external messaging. Build internal communications systems to support a growing workforce (all-hands, leadership updates, change communications). Support other leaders in crafting and publicizing key messages to support strategic company-wide initiatives. Help leadership maintain clarity and alignment as teams, programs, and locations scale. Reinforce mission, values, and culture through clear internal messaging.

Brand and Content: Own and maintain a consistent brand and tone across website, social media, recruiting, and external materials. Ensure consistency in branding, messaging, and written products across the company. Develop creative, targeted, and timely campaigns to support key company priorities and aligned with the company’s operational and technical progress. Translate complex engineering and programmatic work into accurate, compelling content.

Team Leadership: Develop and grow a talented brand and communications team, with structured development opportunities and mentorship. Establish repeatable processes for approvals, reviews, and message consistency. Manage agencies, contractors, or freelancers as needed.

Support for Key Executive Communications: Support investor communications around milestones, fundraising, and long-term vision. Support the development of board materials with guidance from other members of the leadership team. Support the development of written and visual products for key customer interactions.

What You Have

Bachelor’s degree in a liberal arts field

10+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or strategic messaging

Exceptional writing and editing skills, particularly executive-level communications

Demonstrated ability to operate with senior leadership in high-stakes environments

Exceptional ability to plan and execute communications strategies, as well as build messaging and brand architecture to support them

Background in aerospace, defense, national security, or deep tech

Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage risk

Mission-driven, collaborative, and selfless attitude

Experience supporting a growth-stage (Series B–C or equivalent) technology company

What Will Set You Apart

Master’s degree in liberal arts field

Existing media or industry relationships relevant to aerospace, defense, or national security

Experience translating deeply technical engineering concepts into clear branding and messaging

Experience supporting fundraising narratives or investor communications

Location:

This role may be performed remotely within the United States with special consideration for applicants based in New York, Washington-DC, and Houston-TX.

Benefits:

Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision. We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.

About Venus Aerospace

By enabling one hour global travel, Venus Aerospace is transforming the world and our access to it. We’re building a spaceplane with a low carbon footprint that will enable one-hour global travel. We are a diverse, veteran team with extreme experience in successful new space, commercial, R&D, and government/military programs.

We are looking for incredible, motivated, enthusiastic people that want to build a world-changing culture and organization. You will be helping Venus grow and develop, so flexibility and a sense of adventure is quintessential. We are looking for all-around AWESOME people to help us grow.

We’ve done the professional grind, and we’ve got a better approach. We take “Home for Dinner” seriously – we want you to work for us and be “home for dinner”. Family is important and we don’t want you to miss out on what matters most. If that appeals to you, we’d love to connect!

ITAR Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITARhere.

Venus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please email careerassistance@venusaero.com or call (281) 203-0027.This email and phone number were created exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Messages will be returned within five business days.

For additional information about our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.

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