Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead technical due diligence on prospective investments across hard tech verticals (drones, defense, robotics, space, advanced manufacturing)
- Run proactive outbound sourcing to identify and engage early-stage founders
- Meet and evaluate founders on a daily basis, developing strong pattern recognition across the sector
- Build and maintain a deep professional network across the hard tech ecosystem
- Contribute to investment memos, market maps, and portfolio support
- Represent the firm at industry events, labs, and technical communities
Requirements
- Strong technical background — engineering, applied science, or a related field
- 2–5 years of experience, ideally within the hard tech / deep tech ecosystem
- Hands-on experience at or close familiarity with companies operating in areas such as: aerospace, defense, robotics, space launch, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, energy, or adjacent sectors
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly evaluate novel technologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for memos, outreach, and founder relationships
- Self-starter mentality with high ownership and initiative.
- Prior experience in venture capital, investment banking, or startup operations (Nice to Have)
- Existing network within the hard tech / new defense / new space community (Nice to Have)
- Experience at a high-growth, engineering-driven company (Nice to Have)
Benefits
- Two-year fellowship term with meaningful exposure to early-stage deal flow and firm operations