Recruiting Intern
About The Position
We'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.
Requirements
- 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 § 772.1)
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Propose process-level improvements for the Ephemeris hiring process
Benefits
- Salary: $70,400 annual salary, prorated for length of internship
- Comprehensive health care coverage
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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