Job Description

Mission

Aetherflux's mission is to deliver energy to planet Earth. Our work will make energy more accessible, establish American energy independence, power underdeveloped and disaster-stricken areas, and protect American warfighters.

Background

Aetherflux is taking a new approach to an old idea called space solar power. Our constellation of satellites will collect sunlight in Low Earth Orbit, convert it to electricity, and transmit power through infrared lasers to ground stations, providing reliable energy access where traditional delivery is expensive, challenging, or dangerous.

Current energy systems rely on complex logistics and outdated infrastructure, making them vulnerable to natural disasters, extreme weather, and physical and cyber attacks. Aetherflux overcomes these challenges by enabling direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable 24-hour energy distribution from space. This can revolutionize energy generation and delivery, and enable new capabilities as we deliver power to remote regions, military bases, bespoke operations, and unmanned autonomous systems.

Baiju Bhatt, who also co-founded Robinhood, founded Aetherflux in 2024. Inspired by his father’s career at NASA, Baiju earned his B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics at Stanford before starting Robinhood, now a public company that has helped over 20 million Americans access the financial system. Aetherflux is currently self-funded through a $10 million investment from Baiju.

This is an ambitious mission that demands extraordinary talent. Aetherflux’s team has worked at places like Robinhood, SpaceX, NASA, Anduril, JPL, and the U.S. Navy, and is based in San Carlos, CA. If you're ready to solve complex technical challenges and help build the most important energy company in the world, we want to hear from you.

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to join our dynamic team to play a pivotal role in expanding and scaling our Engineering organization. The ideal candidate will be outcome oriented, focused on closing the best possible candidate for each role and will have a proven track record of success growing teams. You’ll work closely with the team to create job descriptions, source qualified candidates, qualify and convert leads into hires, and ensure a smooth and candidate-centric process throughout. This role reports to the COO and may have growth opportunities as the company scales globally.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting process, with heavy emphasis on sourcing/prospecting, while providing an excellent candidate and hiring team experience
• Leverage multiple & creative sourcing strategies, tools, and channels including your external network, job boards, and internal referrals to provide a funnel of high-caliber candidates for our Engineering organization
• Develop and leverage employer brand
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and goals and over time, develop new recruitment strategies and give feedback on what is and what's not working
• Drive offer process - including extending & negotiating offers and closing candidates
• Collaborate with the Executive and Engineering Team to continually improve processes and experience
• Maintain reports and performance metrics
• Proven success in building strong partnerships
• Plan and execute creative recruiting events and campaigns that attract top talent

Basic Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years of experience in a full-cycle technical recruiting role with software, mechanical, manufacturing and electrical engineering roles and deep technical sourcing expertise, preferably at startups and successful technology companies with hyper growth
• Skilled at closing technical candidates
• Any technical experience (you used to be an engineer or a PM, or you can code) a huge plus
• High level of comfort around engineers, with confidence around technical conversations
• Proven ability to consistently and positively contribute in a fast-paced, challenging work environment while prioritizing multiple functions and managing time efficiently
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal, and over the phone
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross functionally with all levels of seniority in the business
• Maintaining confidentiality and high discretion to safeguard privileged information
• Strong organizational skills for tracking candidates using our ATS system, recruitment marketing platform, and sourcing tools
• Self-starter with a penchant for experimentation. You’re always looking for ways to do your job better and you never wait to be told what to do. When you see an opportunity, you jump on it
• A positive attitude: You’re a team player and you’re resilient in the face of challenges. Most importantly, you’re fun and a pleasure to be around!
• Strong writing skills with ability to effectively prioritize and pay attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Unlimited paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid leave for new parents
• Relocation assistance

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Aetherflux’s discretion.

Aetherflux is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Aetherflux is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR .

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