C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Chief of Staff
Senior Position, Full-time, London
Commencement: December 2025
Role Overview
The Chief of Staff will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team — connecting vision to execution. You’ll help structure company priorities, streamline decision-making, and ensure that technical and business teams remain aligned as we grow. This role blends strategic planning, project management, investor and board communication, and cross-functional business operations.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both science and strategy, and wants to be at the centre of building a frontier tech company from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
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Partner with the CEO to define, communicate, and execute company strategy.
Translate scientific and technical milestones into operational roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Coordinate leadership meetings, track objectives (OKRs), and ensure accountability across teams.
Act as a sounding board and problem-solver for key strategic decisions and technical teams.
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Design and optimize internal processes for efficiency as the company scales.
Drive execution of cross-functional projects involving R&D, product, operations, and go-to-market teams.
Anticipate bottlenecks and proactively remove barriers to execution.
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Support the CEO in board preparation, investor communications, and fundraising materials.
Conduct market, technology, and competitive research to support strategic initiatives.
Represent the CEO in internal and external meetings when required.
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Shape and execute on company culture, internal communication, and knowledge management practices.
Manage special projects that accelerate company growth or scientific advancement.
Support recruitment and onboarding of senior hires.
Qualifications
Required
5–10 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or deep tech environment (e.g., AI, robotics, deep tech)
Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage cross-functional teams.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Comfort operating in high-ambiguity, low-structure environments.
Preferred
Experience in startup scaling, venture fundraising, or operations leadership.
We are committed to diversity in tech and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We are a deeptech startup at the frontier of robotics, active inference, and autonomous systems, developing next-generation unmanned platforms capable of adaptive, goal-directed behaviour in dynamic environments. Our team combines expertise in AI, neuroscience-inspired computation, control theory, and embodied intelligence to push the boundaries of autonomy.
About Stanhope AI
If you are passionate about creating systems that
perceive, learn, and act
with minimal supervision,
this is the place for you.
What We Offer
Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI and robotics research with world-class engineers and scientists.
A fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your ideas directly shape real-world autonomous systems.
Flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and equity options.
Access to advanced hardware, simulation infrastructure, and field testing environments.
Future Opportunities
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