--- title: 'Controller at Quantum Space' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/controller-quantum-space-rockville-am48bcdwcm6x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-25' --- # Controller at Quantum Space - **Company:** Quantum Space - **Location:** Rockville, MD - **Posted:** 2026-09-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4423145009 ## Job description Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly. Who We're Looking For Quantum Space is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, financial statement preparation, and government contracting. This individual will oversee accounting operations, ensure compliance with SEC and SOX requirements, and strengthen financial processes and controls. This role offers significant ownership and visibility within a fast-growing aerospace and defense organization, partnering closely with executive leadership to support strategic financial initiatives. Where You'll Make an Impact - Lead and oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. - Oversee the preparation and review of accurate financial statements, management reports, and board reporting packages in accordance with U.S. GAAP. - Lead and support SEC financial reporting requirements, including the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, disclosures, and filings such as Forms 10-Q and 10-K. - Oversee compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, including the development, documentation, testing, and remediation of internal controls over financial reporting. - Manage internal and external audit activities, including quarterly reviews, annual financial statement audits, SOX testing, and coordination with external auditors. - Review and oversee journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, estimates, consolidations, and supporting financial schedules. - Oversee project-based accounting, including contract setup, revenue recognition, billing, labor distribution, indirect cost allocations, and financial performance against program budgets. - Ensure compliance with government contracting accounting requirements, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA regulations, and support government audits and incurred cost submissions. - Oversee contract accounting matters, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, contract assets and liabilities, estimates at completion, and indirect rate development. - Establish, maintain, and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. - Lead accounting system improvements, process automation, and initiatives to streamline financial reporting and shorten close cycles. - Build, manage, and mentor a growing accounting team while maintaining a hands-on approach to financial operations. What It Takes - CPA required. - 8+ years of relevant experience, including early-stage or high-growth company experience. - Deep understanding of GAAP and experience managing audits. - Prior experience supporting government contracts and understanding of FAR/DCAA a strong plus. - Proficient with accounting systems and Excel; Deltek Costpoint experience preferred. - Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and integrity. - Ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level in a lean environment. Nice-to-Have Experience - CPA or active CPA candidate. - Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint. - Previous experience in the aerospace, defense, or government technology industry. - Experience supporting SEC filings, external audits, and SOX compliance. - Experience with DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, indirect rate development, and government contract compliance. - Experience implementing or improving ERP systems, accounting processes, and internal controls. - Experience in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment. ## What You'll Get At Quantum Space, you'll have the opportunity to build and strengthen the accounting infrastructure supporting some of the most innovative spacecraft and missions in the industry. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help shape accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting as the company continues to grow. - Ownership – At Quantum Space, you'll have the opportunity to build and strengthen the accounting infrastructure supporting some of the most innovative spacecraft and missions in the industry. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help shape accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting as the company continues to grow. - Innovation – At Quantum Space, you'll have the opportunity to build and strengthen the accounting infrastructure supporting some of the most innovative spacecraft and missions in the industry. - Impact – This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help shape accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting as the company continues to grow. - Growth – This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help shape accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting as the company continues to grow. - Compensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity participation. Location: Rockville, Maryland The salary range for this role is determined based on a variety of factors including work experience, education, technical expertise, certifications, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Quantum Space's total compensation package. Additional Requirements To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft. ## About Quantum Space ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Quantum Space is building the next generation of advanced, maneuverable spacecraft (the Ranger platform) to disrupt the orbital economy by reducing the cost of operating across every orbit the nation needs to hold, from LEO through GEO and out to cislunar space. - **Entity Type**: Private (going public via merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI; anticipated ticker QSPC) - **Headquarters**: Rockville, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (Executive Chairman & Co-founder), Ben Reed (Chief Technology Officer), Adarsh Parekh (President & Co-founder), Kerry Wisnosky (Co-founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing, National Security Space, Cislunar Infrastructure - **Target customers**: Primarily Government (U.S. national security space agencies, Space Force, NASA, DARPA) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable the freedom to maneuver in space for the United States, providing a maneuver-first architecture engineered for multi-orbit operations at scale. ## Products & Services - **Ranger Spacecraft Platform**: A highly maneuverable orbital transfer and servicing platform. Key specs include up to 4,000+ kg of storable hydrazine, multi-mode propulsion, a 15-year operational life, on-orbit refueling capability, and a modular payload architecture. It is designed to reach GEO and beyond at up to 70% lower cost than conventional architectures. - **Space Domain Awareness**: Providing ubiquitous awareness of activities on orbit, delivering actionable intelligence. - **Payload Hosting & Data Services**: A standardized platform capable of being configured for any mission at any orbit, hosting government and commercial payloads. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for the private company; the SPAC merger agreement values the combined entity, but specific valuation is not publicly available. - **Key Metric**: $88M+ in secured government contracts. Total funding of $56.1M across 6 prior funding rounds. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (SPAC merger partner); Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (also founded Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), X-energy (NASDAQ: XE), Axiom Space); Jim Bridenstine (CEO, former NASA Administrator). - **Growth Signals**: Aggressive hiring with 31 active job postings and +158.3% monthly job posting growth; acquired Phase Four's multi-mode propulsion assets in September 2025; constructing a manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport; awarded a DARPA LASSO contract; going public via SPAC merger. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Fuel Capacity & Maneuverability**: 4,000+ kg of storable fuel is significantly more than current spacecraft, and the multi-mode propulsion allows for speed, efficiency, and flexibility across all orbits. - **Refuelable & Modular Architecture**: Designed for on-orbit refueling and a modular payload system, enabling long-duration missions (15 years) and rapid reconfiguration. - **Deep IP Moat**: 17 issued and pending patents protecting the core technology. - **Cost Disruption**: Claims up to 70% cost reduction for operations beyond LEO and up to 10x+ launch cost savings compared to conventional architectures. - **National Security Focus**: Deeply embedded with U.S. Space Command and national security priorities, with leadership that includes former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and a 40-year Missile Defense Agency veteran. ## Strategic Focus - **Golden Dome / National Security**: The company's Ranger spacecraft is positioned as a key platform for the proposed "Golden Dome" national security space architecture. - **SPAC Merger & Public Listing**: Completing the merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI to go public under the ticker QSPC. - **Manufacturing Expansion**: Building out manufacturing capacity in Tulsa, OK, and Huntsville, AL, to scale production of the Ranger platform. - **Cislunar Operations**: Developing capabilities for operations in cislunar space, including winning the DARPA LASSO contract. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: The company is focused on a critical national security mission, offering employees a chance to work on technology that directly impacts U.S. space superiority. - **High Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling from a startup to a public company, with aggressive hiring, new facility construction, and major government contracts. - **Flexible Work Environment**: The company emphasizes work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements. Roles are available across multiple locations (Rockville, MD; Huntsville, AL; Hawthorne, CA; Tulsa, OK). - **Competitive Compensation**: Offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous leave (including parental leave), FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing. - **Tight-Knit Team**: Described as a fast-paced, tight-knit team of engineers and scientists, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of mission development, launch, and operations. ## Sources 1. [quantumspace.us](https://www.quantumspace.us/) 2. [quantumspace.us/about](https://www.quantumspace.us/about) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumspace-us) 4. [investors.quantumspace.us](https://investors.quantumspace.us/) 5. 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