GroundControl

Company Overview GroundControl is a technology company building for contract manufacturers and the supply chains they are a part of. Our mission is to deliver advanced software solutions that enable manufacturers to produce high-quality parts and systems with precision and confidence. These parts power the most advanced aerospace and defense systems in North America today, from rockets and commercial airliners, to advanced next-gen fighter jets. GroundControl is a seed stage YCombinator company, with investors including 8VC, hyper-strategic family office, and notable angel investors. Our software streamlines First Article Inspection (FAI) generation, submission, and analysis. It ensures compliance with AS9102 standards, and reduces the risk of errors and delays. By integrating powerful data processing capabilities with an intuitive user interface, we help manufacturers optimize their quality management processes. This position is intended to be on-site working with local and remote counter parts. What you’ll do As the early hire at GroundControl, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the product and engineering culture for the future of the company. You will work directly with the founding team across engineering, product, and customer success. You will: Own the software solutions that are deployed to customers Contribute to our Next.js Application, ML and Python severless functions to improve reliability and progress the product roadmap Triage issues, root cause failures, and coordinate next-steps Interface directly with end-users to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints Who You Are CORE REQUIREMENTS Strong software engineering background (5+ years) from industry At least 5 years working with Javascript/Typescript, React in production systems Experience building scalable and responsive web-based user interfaces Experience with AI native development Ability to empathize with end-users, to turn needs into features, and to balance user experience with engineering constraints to deliver full solutions Candidates must be US persons per ITAR 22 CFR §120.62 or a Canadian person per CGP DESIRED REQUIREMENTS Experience working with Python and/or Golang Experience working with LLMs Experience working with AWS, in particular GovCloud Deep relational database knowledge (Postgres specifically) What We Value Extreme Ownership You will talk directly with customers from needs, to design, to production code. You will own entire features end-to-end. Customer Obsession All decisions should come directly from listening to customers. Understand their needs and pain points, and make decisions that will benefit the end user. Low Ego, High Impact We value humility and collaboration over ego. Team members bring strong ideas but are open to feedback and new perspectives, focusing on the best outcomes for the company and our customers. Strong opinions, held loosely

Founding Growth Marketer Location: Bay Area Reports to: CEO Company: Ground Control Software Inc About GroundControl GroundControl provides AI infrastructure and applied AI solutions for advanced manufacturing. Our customers use our platform to complete workflows like AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports up to 10x faster. We serve contract manufacturers and OEMs in aerospace and other advanced, regulated manufacturing. The Role We’re hiring our first marketing operator. We’re seeing meaningful inbound interest that our sales team is leveraging, there is signal, but today, inbound is inconsistent and unsystematized. We believe there’s an opportunity to turn early traction into a repeatable inbound engine. This is not a brand-only role. This is not a pure strategist role. This is a build-the-engine role. You will work directly with the founding and sales team to generate qualified pipeline through: Content marketing Webinars Trade shows Sales collateral Website optimization Targeted campaigns Your ideas You’ll be hands-on across everything. If you love turning technical products into pipeline, this role is for you. What You’ll Own 1. Pipeline Generation Build and execute lead gen campaigns Partner with AEs on target account campaigns Own webinar strategy and execution Build nurture sequences Create downloadable content (case studies, guides, whitepapers) Track MQL → SQL → pipeline conversion Goal: Consistent monthly pipeline contribution. 2. Content Engine Write and publish: Case studies Technical blog posts Industry insights AI in manufacturing content Repurpose into LinkedIn, email, and sales assets Help the founder show up consistently online Goal: 1–2 meaningful pieces of content per week. 3. Trade Shows & Events Identify the right events Plan pre-event outreach campaigns Equip sales with messaging and materials Capture and convert leads post-event Goal: Events generate measurable pipeline, not just brand impressions. 4. Sales Enablement Build collateral: One-pagers ROI calculators Case studies Pitch decks Refine messaging for: Contract manufacturers OEMs Different industries Goal: Help AEs close faster. 5. Website & Conversion Improve messaging clarity Increase demo conversion rates Launch landing pages for campaigns Own marketing stack Goal: Website becomes a conversion asset. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months) Inbound becomes a meaningful % of pipeline Clear understanding of what messaging drives OEM vs contract manufacturer interest Repeatable campaigns built around proven signals Content that consistently attracts the right ICP Who You Are 3+ years in B2B marketing Experience in: Industrial / manufacturing / aerospace OR technical B2B (AI, data, dev tools, infra) Strong writer who can simplify technical ideas Leveraging of AI tools, leaning into new work paradigms Highly execution-oriented Strong design judgement - good visual taste with clear presentation Bonus: Experience marketing into regulated industries Experience supporting enterprise sales Startup experience (<50 people) This Role Is NOT Pure brand marketing A large team management job A “big budget” corporate role You’ll be building from scratch. Compensation Base + performance bonus tied to pipeline contribution Equity