Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Adelaide, Australia
About us
RFTEQ is a South Australian Company passionate about producing world leading technology for tailored electronic warfare capabilities to protect our people.
Leaders in Cyber and Electronic Warfare systems we deliver advanced hardware and capabilities addressing emerging and future threats. Our work spans detection, identification, degradation and denial, supporting Defence organisations to strengthen their operational edge.
Our expertise is grounded in deep technical capability across real‑time systems, bespoke RF solutions, secure communications, electronic surveillance and radar.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a hands-on, commercially driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) with proven experience taking a business from startup through to scale. This role is for a builder — someone who has put structure in place, and knows how to scale people, teams, processes, and performance while preserving what makes the business special.
Reporting to the CEO, the COO will be responsible for the operation, enabling growth, and ensuring the business scales sustainably.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrated experience as a COO, Head of Operations, or GM in a startup or scale-up environment
- Clear track record of taking a business from early-stage to scaled operations
- Builds operational foundations with hiring, systems, governance, delivery models
- Strong commercial acumen and comfort operating close to the numbers
- Prepared for Action, Pragmatic, decisive, and comfortable rolling up your sleeves when required
- Culture Focused with proven ability to scale teams without losing cultural integrity
- Leadership Skills with previous experience leading and scaling teams
Why This Role
- Genuine opportunity to shape the future of the business
- High-impact executive role with direct influence on growth outcomes
- Work closely with the founder/CEO during a critical scaling phase
How to Apply
If you’ve built the engine, not just driven it, and you know how to scale a business while protecting its culture, we’d love to hear from you.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
