Investment Associate / Fellow (Hard Tech & Deep Tech)

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United StatesRemoteFull TimeFinancePosted 11 days ago (Aug 2, 2026)

About the Role

We are an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the next generation of hard tech and deep tech companies — spanning drones, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, and the broader rebuilding of American industry. We are hiring a full-time

Investment Associate / Fellow

based in Los Angeles for a

two-year term

. This is a specialized, high-ownership seat designed for someone with a genuine technical foundation and a passion for the companies pushing the frontier of physical technology. You will be embedded in deal flow from day one — leading technical due diligence, sourcing founders proactively, and building a network in the hard tech ecosystem that would typically take a decade to develop.

What You'll Do

• Lead

technical diligence

on hard tech investment opportunities across areas such as drones, defense, robotics, propulsion, manufacturing, and industrial automation • Run

outbound sourcing

— identify and engage promising founders before they're widely known • Meet founders daily, develop conviction on early-stage companies, and contribute to investment decisions • Build and maintain a deep network across the hard tech and defense-adjacent startup ecosystem • Synthesize technical and market insights into clear investment memos and recommendations • Represent the firm at events, conferences, and within technical communities

Required

• Strong

technical background

— engineering, physics, aerospace, robotics, or a related hard science/engineering discipline • Genuine curiosity about and passion for hard tech: defense, drones, robotics, space, advanced manufacturing, and industrial technology • Ability to evaluate complex technical claims and conduct rigorous engineering or scientific due diligence • Excellent written and verbal communication — you can turn technical depth into a clear investment narrative • High agency, self-directed work style; comfortable operating with minimal structure

Strongly preferred — experience at or deep familiarity with companies in sectors such as

• Commercial space launch, satellite, or orbital logistics • Defense technology, autonomous systems, or directed energy • Advanced manufacturing, precision machining, or industrial robotics • Electric vehicles, alternative propulsion, or energy systems • AI-driven field autonomy or mission-critical software Candidates with 2–5 years of experience at hard tech startups or established aerospace/defense technology companies are particularly encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

•

Salary

$120,000 – $180,000 USD annually •

Full-time, two-year term position

• Visa sponsorship is

Location

This role is

on-site in Los Angeles, California

. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Los Angeles area. Originally posted on Himalayas

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