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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
What We're Looking For
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 not available Location This role is on-site in Los Angeles, California. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Los Angeles area. Apply directly on RemoteJobs.org: https://remotejobs.org/remote-jobs/investment-associate-fellow-hard-tech-deep-tech-clera
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