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TerraFirma · Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · On-site

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About TerraFirma

TerraFirma is transforming construction through automation and bold engineering—faster, safer, and cheaper. Join us in building the future from Texas. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

Own the leadership team’s operating cadence, shaping how five executives spend their time and aligning their calendars with company priorities Run board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising logistics in partnership with the Chief of Staff and Head of Finance Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5 or more years of experience supporting C-level executives or executive leadership teams
  • Proven experience partnering with multiple senior leaders at the same time
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, travel, and competing priorities with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at every level
  • A track record of handling confidential information with discretion
  • Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, and modern productivity, scheduling, and expense tools
More about this role

At TerraFirma, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.

At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide. What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.

At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket. It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it. We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.

From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense. It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress. That’s when we realized something important: the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure. By bringing the principles of...

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