Recruiting Intern

About Ephemeris NetWe are extending the internet to space.Ephemeris Net is a pre-seed space networking company on a mission to provide connectivity for all space users through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking solutions. We are creating the infrastructure that will enable the space internet beyond bent pipe by laying the foundational networking infrastructure that will define how data moves through space.We are supported by our parent incubator Second Order Effects, institutional VCs, and our network of space advisors. As space use scales and more space native networks come online, we believe that now is the chance to build foundational infrastructure for how the internet will work in space.The roleWe're looking for a Recruiting Intern to support our operations as we build out one of the most technically ambitious teams in the space industry. You'll work directly alongside our Operations Team, our CEO, and our CTO, touching every part of the recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to scheduling to candidate communications.You'll learn what it takes to recruit world-class engineers and operators at a pre-seed deep-tech startup, and you'll leave with firsthand experience in technical recruiting, people operations, and startup execution.Your specific project(s) will depend on your background and where the team's needs are sharpest when you start. We will meet before you begin to understand your strengths and growth goals and match you to work that is both meaningful to Ephemeris Net and a strong learning opportunity for you.Example ProjectsSourcing & Research

• Research and build targeted candidate lists across technical disciplines (hardware, firmware, software, optical communications)
• Conduct searches and draft outreach plans for the hiring manager to execute on
• Identify and compile relevant conferences, universities, and talent communities to support pipeline-building
• Support research projects: compensation benchmarking, talent market maps, competitor hiring analysis
• Track sourcing results and candidate responses in our ATS

• Facilitate conversations with C-suite & founder level hiring managers to define roles & search criteria
• Assist with interview scheduling, calendar coordination, and logistics across multiple stakeholders
• Send candidate communications, confirmations, and reminders
• Organize and evaluate feedback and scorecards after each interview
• Prepare for and facilitate onsite-interview prep & debrief meetings with interview panel

• Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline data in Rippling ATS
• Help draft and refine job descriptions, interview guides, and candidate-facing materials
• Generate programs for referrals, university recruiting, or alumni network outreach
• Support research projects: compensation benchmarking, talent market maps, competitor hiring analysis
• Propose process-level improvements for the Ephemeris hiring process

• How to communicate effectively with executive teams & highly technical individuals
• How full-cycle technical recruiting works at a startup: from writing a job description through sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer close
• How to use recruiting infrastructure: ATS configuration (Rippling), pipeline tracking, and reporting for a high-velocity hiring environment
• How hiring decisions get made at a pre-seed deep-tech company, and how recruiting connects to headcount planning, compensation strategy, and org design
• How to work as part of a small, focused team where your contributions directly affect the company's ability to hire and grow

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in HR, business, communications, psychology, engineering, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail; high standards for self and others
• Clear, professional written and spoken communication
• Genuine curiosity about space, aerospace, deep tech, or infrastructure
• Ability to work onsite in El Segundo or Oakland, CA for a minimum of 3 months, 3 days a week
• Must be a US person (15 CFR
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• Previous internship or coursework in recruiting, HR, or people operations
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, ATS platforms, or applicant tracking concepts
• Interest in technical recruiting or startup hiring
• Previous engagement with engineering or technical concepts
• Experience in a fast-paced environment - student organizations, research labs, campus startups, etc.

• Salary: $70,400 annual salary, prorated for length of internship
• Comprehensive health care coverage

• Hybrid work model: 3 days per week in our office/lab based on project needs
• Expected travel: Up to 25% optional travel (optional, will allow you to interface with team members in different offices and facilitate onsite interviews in multiple locations)
• Small team environment with direct access to founders and senior leaders
• Your work will be on real job requestions and core infrastructure, not a side project.

• Build the team that builds the space internet: The engineers and operators you help recruit will design the hardware that flies, write the software that routes data across orbital networks, and run the missions that prove it all works.
• Learn recruiting from the inside of a hard problem: Technical recruiting at a deep-tech startup is one of the most complex and high-leverage versions of this work. You will see what it actually takes to hire world-class engineers in specialized disciplines.
• Work at the frontier of space networking: Ephemeris Net is building infrastructure that does not exist yet. You will understand it well enough to recruit for it.

• Access to connectivity for all
• Collaboration that raises all boats; we focus on win/win deals
• Commercial impact: building solutions people value and buy
• Personal growth and creating a place where people build their careers
• Putting good out into the world through the work we do and our interactions with each other