Financial Analyst (Research & Development)

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our Finance team. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role centered on headcount planning and modeling and serving as the dedicated finance business partner to our Engineering organization. You will work closely with senior leadership on the Engineering team to drive planning, reporting, and analysis that informs decisions across a fast-moving aerospace and space business. The ideal candidate is analytically rigorous, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to adapt quickly as priorities shift.

Headcount ownership: Own headcount planning and headcount modeling across the company, maintaining accurate, department-level forecasts and partnering with hiring managers on plan versus actuals. Engineering partnership: Serve as the finance business partner to the Engineering organization, providing analysis, guidance, and financial visibility to Engineering and R&D leadership. Planning cycles: Act as a key contributor to the company's planning cycles (annual budget, reforecasts, and long-range planning), including preparation, consolidation, and review. Variance analysis: Perform variance analysis, explaining drivers of budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual differences and surfacing actionable insights. Reporting: Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting, including executive and management-level materials. Process improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements that increase the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of FP&A workflows. PO/PR support: Support purchase order (PO) and purchase requisition (PR) approvals and tracking for multi-million-dollar projects within the Engineering team.

3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a comparable analytical finance role. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis. Familiarity with purchase order and purchase requisition approval processes for multi-million-dollar projects. Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and technical (Engineering/R&D) stakeholders. U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Familiarity with Engineering and Research & Development (R&D) cost structures and financial dynamics. Experience in the space industry or broader aerospace and defense sector. Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Why Join Apex? Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

For Full-time Employees: Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit