Business Operations

Ephemeris Net • Oakland, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ephemeris Net is seeking an early-career operator to join Business Operations and help run a venture-scale company working across hardware, space, and infrastructure. The role involves learning how the company operates and turning informal knowledge into scalable systems. Work may include building Excel models, preparing polished investor-ready presentations, and developing proposals from customer conversations, with AI used to extend the capacity of a small team.

The company has a hybrid team across El Segundo and Oakland. The role helps keep both offices connected and operating as one company. It reports to Nina Ligon, Head of Commercial Growth & Operations.

Requirements

• 2–3 years in management consulting, startup operations, or a similar high-pace environment; exceptional candidates with less experience may be considered.
• Excel skills, including building models, analyzing data, and turning numbers into decisions.
• Experience creating polished proposals, decks, and investor- or client-ready materials.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or automations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organization, and clear written communication.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action.
• Must be a U.S. person under 15 CFR § 772.1 and authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience at a top-tier strategy firm (e.g., MBB) as an associate or consultant.
• Exposure to B2B sales, proposal development, or customer-facing work.
• Early-stage startup experience.
• Exposure to people operations, recruiting, or purchasing.
• Interest in space, hardware, or deep tech.

Responsibilities

• Run core operations, including payroll, benefits, onboarding, and people systems accurately and on time.
• Support recruiting by reaching out to candidates, guiding them through interviews, and keeping searches moving.
• Identify friction in hiring and operations and improve processes.
• Identify and thoughtfully implement AI and automation opportunities.
• Keep the El Segundo and Oakland teams aligned, informed, and operating together.
• Take ownership of projects that do not fit neatly into another person’s role and see them through.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation based on experience.
• 401k program.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• Unlimited PTO; the company expects employees to take at least four weeks per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed