Role description
SpacebourneSpacebourne Delta-V Scholar: CEO Strategy & Operations Intern
Spacebourne Inc. | Delta-V Scholar Program
Position:
Delta-V Scholar — CEO Strategy & Operations Intern
Location:
Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Duration:
12 weeks
Commitment:
8–12 hours per week
Compensation:
Unpaid — Academic credit available (required for undergraduate participants)
Reports to:
CEO, Krystal Khali
About Spacebourne
Spacebourne Inc. is a Delaware-based aerospace and AI startup building CLARITY — a machine learning-powered SaaS platform that predicts satellite RF interference up to 72 hours in advance. As mega-constellations like Starlink, Kuiper, and OneWeb add tens of thousands of satellites to orbit, RF interference is becoming one of the most urgent and expensive challenges in the space industry. We're solving it.
Our leadership team includes veterans of Tesla, Apple, Astra, and U.S. Marine Corps intelligence — and we're backed by active partnerships with some of the world's leading ground station networks.
About the Delta-V Scholar Program
The Delta-V Scholar Program is Spacebourne's flagship internship and fellowship initiative, designed for high-performing undergraduate and graduate students who want to do real work on real problems at a company operating at the frontier of space technology and artificial intelligence.
This is not a "fetch coffee and file papers" internship. Delta-V Scholars work directly alongside senior leadership, contribute to live strategic initiatives, and complete a capstone project that demonstrates first-principles thinking and operational impact. Scholars participate in CEO mentorship sessions ("Vectors to Orbit"), receive structured feedback, and are eligible for the Delta-V Scholar Capstone Award upon completion.
The Role
As a CEO Strategy & Operations Intern, you will work directly with the CEO on the business side of scaling an aerospace startup. Your work will touch fundraising, market analysis, competitive intelligence, sales operations, government contracting, and investor communications — the full spectrum of what it takes to take a deep-tech company from early traction to growth.
What you'll do:
- Conduct market research on the satellite communications and ground station industry, including competitive landscape and customer segmentation
- Assist with preparation of investor materials, grant applications (including SBIR/STTR proposals), and fundraising campaign assets
- Support sales cycle operations: CRM management, outreach sequencing, meeting preparation, and follow-up documentation
- Research government contracting opportunities and help prepare capability statements for DoD and civilian agency targets
- Develop briefing documents, one-pagers, and executive summaries for strategic meetings
- Contribute to go-to-market strategy for CLARITY's enterprise SaaS product
- Complete a capstone project on a strategic topic assigned by the CEO
What we're looking for:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate (junior/senior preferred) or graduate student in business, aerospace, public policy, economics, data analytics, or a related field
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills — you can synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights
- Intellectual curiosity about space, satellite communications, AI/ML, or defense technology
- Comfort with ambiguity — you're energized (not paralyzed) by the pace and uncertainty of a startup environment
- Proficiency with tools like Google Workspace, LinkedIn, CRM platforms (HubSpot is a plus), and presentation software
- Ability to receive and coordinate academic credit through your institution (required for undergraduate participants per DOL guidelines)
Bonus points:
- Familiarity with government contracting, SBIR/STTR programs, or FAR/DFARS
- Experience with market sizing, financial modeling, or pitch deck development
- Interest in aerospace, radio communications enthusiast
- Prior startup experience or entrepreneurship coursework
Why Spacebourne?
- Direct CEO mentorship.
You won't be buried in a department. You'll work alongside the founder and CEO in real-time on live strategic decisions. - World-class leadership team.
Learn from a CTO with 120+ patents and experience at Tesla and Apple, a COO with 30+ years in military intelligence, and a CFO who has managed over $500M in assets. - Meaningful work on a real product.
CLARITY is already deployed in beta with one of the world's top three ground station networks. This isn't a concept — it's operational. - Resume and career launchpad.
The Delta-V Scholar credential, capstone project, and professional network you build here will differentiate you in any aerospace, defense, tech, or consulting career path. - Inclusive leadership culture.
Spacebourne is a woman-founded, minority-led aerospace company. We believe the best ideas come from diverse teams, and we lead with that conviction every day.
How to Apply
You can apply via Linkedin Jobs or send your resume and a brief note (3–5 sentences) explaining why you're interested in the intersection of space technology and business strategy to goforlaunch@spacebourne.com.
Please include your university name, expected graduation date, and confirmation that you can receive academic credit for this internship through your institution.
Spacebourne Inc.
Dover, Delaware | spacebourne.com
Turning orbital chaos into predictable, actionable intelligence.
Suggested LinkedIn Post Caption (to accompany the job listing):🚀 We're hiring. Spacebourne is looking for our next Delta-V Scholar — a CEO Strategy & Operations Intern who wants to help build the future of satellite communications from the business side.
This is a 12-week, remote opportunity to work directly with the CEO and our C-suite team on fundraising, market strategy, government contracting, and go-to-market execution for CLARITY — our ML-powered platform that predicts satellite RF interference before it happens.
If you're a student who wants to do real work at a real aerospace startup — not sort spreadsheets in a back office — we want to hear from you.
Learn more at spacebourne.com and spacebourne.com/delta-v
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