Chief of Staff

SnapMagic is on a mission to revolutionize the $1.3 trillion electronics industry. Our platform empowers engineers to build faster by making it easy to find and use circuit schematics and CAD models.

Our existing platform (previously known as SnapEDA) is the leading library tool for electrical engineers, helping 2 million engineers each year design products like drones, electric cars, and satellites 10x faster. We are now building SnapMagic Copilot, which is built on a proprietary dataset of over 10 million components, schematic symbols, and footprints created by SnapMagic.

As we scale aggressively, we’re building a culture of excellence, speed, and ownership — and we’re looking for a Chief of Staff who thrives in a fast-moving environment where impact is the name of the game.

What You’ll Be Doing

As SnapMagic’s Chief of Staff, you’ll be the CEO’s right hand — driving the operating rhythm, fostering alignment, and ensuring follow-through across the organization. This is not an “observer” or “coordinator” role. You’ll personally drive critical projects, ensure our teams stay accountable to outcomes, and solve strategic challenges that unlock growth. You’ll be embedded across the business — collaborating with product, go-to-market, engineering, and ops to identify risks, resolve blockers, and push initiatives over the line. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the center of the company, with a mandate to make the company faster, sharper, and more effective.

1. Drive Alignment + Accountability

• Ensure company goals (OKRs/KPIs) are clear, measurable, and tracked rigorously

• Partner with team leads to reinforce accountability, identify blockers, and drive forward key initiatives

• Run weekly leadership syncs, All Hands, Manager Meetings, Fix-it Fridays, and retros — continuously optimizing our operating cadence
  

2. Unblock and Accelerate Execution

• Dive into cross-functional challenges and work hands-on with teams to remove bottlenecks

• Help projects move from “stuck” to “shipped” through focused coordination and direct problem-solving

• Surface and mitigate risks before they escalate

• Lead high-priority initiatives that don’t have a clear home — from new revenue experiments to pricing, org design, or system implementations

3. Leverage the CEO

• Prioritize and push forward the CEO’s top initiatives — including hiring, pricing, and strategic partnerships

• Manage board/investor updates, coordinate exec communications, and keep the company aligned around the vision

• Assist with inbox triage as needed to protect time for deep work and strategic focus

4. Champion Culture + Communication

• Reinforce a performance-oriented, high-trust culture

• Own internal communications and messaging — from All Hands to key updates and rituals

• Run team offsites, cultural events, onboarding programs, and internal training initiatives

5. Support Talent + Team Development

• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a sharp recruiting process.

• Monitor team performance and morale; design comp ladders, run suggestion boxes, and manage leadership development programs

Who You Are

• High-Agency Operator: You see what’s missing and fix it without being asked. You don’t wait — you push

• Structured Thinker: You bring clarity to chaos. You love systems, playbooks, and measurable outcomes

• Cross-Functional Leader: You’ve worked across departments and know how to build trust and drive alignment

• Fast + Focused: You move with urgency and don’t get lost in analysis. You have a nose for what matters

• Trusted Partner: You have strong judgment and communicate clearly, even under pressure. You know when to raise concerns, when to offer a better way, and when to execute decisively. You’re comfortable being a sounding board — and you know how to align quickly once a decision is made.

• Excellent Communicator: Clear, crisp writing and verbal skills. Able to distill complexity into action

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in a high-performance startup or consulting, operations, business strategy, or Chief of Staff role

• Proven track record of driving business initiatives to completion

• Strong experience with internal comms, planning processes, and project execution

• Familiarity with tools like Notion, Trello, Slack, and G Suite

• Must be onsite in Redwood City at least 3 days a week

Benefits

At SnapMagic, you'll work alongside bright, passionate teammates on a mission to revolutionize the $1.3 trillion electronics industry. The role won’t always be easy—but it will push you to grow, expose you to a wide range of challenges, and give you the chance to accelerate your career faster than most environments allow. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact from day one—and along the way, many of our team members build lifelong friendships and gain experience that shapes their future. Here’s what we offer:

💡 Mission & Impact

• Make your mark – Play a key role in revolutionizing the $1.3T electronics industry by building tools engineers rely on every day

• Real ownership – We empower you to drive decisions, lead initiatives, and see the impact of your work firsthand

🤝 Team & Culture

• Tight-knit team – Join a high-trust, low-ego group of passionate builders who care deeply about the mission and each other

• Collaborative environment – We value transparency, shared context, and fast iteration across functions

• Meaningful relationships – Many teammates form lifelong friendships along the way

🚀 Professional Development

• Career Growth: This role is an ideal launchpad to a future GM, COO, or startup founder role. You’ll develop the judgment, operational chops, and leadership toolkit to run a company.

• Learn from the CEO: Learn directly from the CEO and leadership team, gaining exposure to every part of the business

• Accelerated learning – Work cross-functionally, wear multiple hats, and grow faster than in traditional roles

• Feedback & mentorship – Stretch projects, direct feedback, and coaching from experienced leaders

• Mastery-focused – We encourage curiosity, skill-building, and deep domain expertise

💼 Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation – Includes salary and equity

• Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• 401(k) plan - Managed via Guideline (unmatched)

🧘 Work Environment

• Catered lunches – Provided during in-office days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to simplify your workweek

• Hybrid environment – We value face time but offer Tuesday and Thursday to work-from-home