--- title: Aetherflux Jobs — Open Roles, Pay and Visa Sponsorship description: Explore Aetherflux careers in space-based solar power. Browse engineering, satellite systems, and energy roles at this San Carlos startup backed by $50M in Series A funding. type: company url: https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aetherflux date: 2026-11-13T20:04:16Z og_description: Aetherflux is a San Carlos, CA startup commercializing space-based solar power — collecting solar energy via LEO satellites and beaming it to Earth using infrared lasers. Founded by Baiju Bhatt (Robinhood co-founder), backed by $50M Series A. Browse engineering and space tech careers. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/wsos8o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors - label: Energy and Utilities url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities - label: Solar Electric Power Generation url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/energy-and-utilities/solar-electric-power-generation --- # Aetherflux Jobs ![Aetherflux](https://www.foundrole.com/img/dd/companies/mngk54/m-aetherflux-com.webp?v=1&utm_source=ai_markdown) Aetherflux is an American space-based solar power startup headquartered in San Carlos, California. | | | |---|---| | **Headquarters** | San Carlos, California | | **Size** | 51-200 employees | | **Industry** | Solar Electric Power Generation | | **Website** | https://www.aetherflux.com/ | ## Open jobs at Aetherflux - Senior Site Safety Manager — Kent, WA - Senior Multi Disciplinary Technician — Kent, WA - Manufacturing Engineer — Kent, WA - Senior CNC Machinist — Kent, WA - Senior Facilities & Infrastructure Engineer — Kent, WA - Head Primary Structures — Kent, WA - Head Avionics — Kent, WA - Radiation Metrology Test Engineer — San Carlos, CA - Executive & Corporate Communications Partner — 2 locations - Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer — Kent, WA - Lab Manager, Avionics Hardware — San Carlos, CA - Solar Technician — Kent, WA - Senior Avionics Engineer — San Carlos, CA - Senior Responsible Engineer, Stage 1 — Kent, WA - Senior Structures Engineer — Kent, WA - Head Analysis — Kent, WA - Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology — San Carlos, CA - Ground Station Software Engineer — 2 locations - Navigation Sensor Hardware Engineer — Kent, WA - Senior RF Engineer — 2 locations ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026: 143 - Median salary: $175K - Salary range (P25–P75): $158K – $188K - Remote share: 0.7% ## What should I know about Aetherflux? ### About Founded in 2024, the company is working to commercialize the collection of solar energy in orbit and its transmission to Earth via infrared lasers - targeting military, remote research, and mining customers as early adopters of the technology. ### History Aetherflux was founded in October 2024 by Baiju Bhatt, co-founder and former co-CEO of Robinhood Markets. In April 2025, the company raised $50 million in Series A funding co-led by Index Ventures and Interlagos to fund its first orbital demonstration mission planned for 2026. In December 2025, Aetherflux announced the Galactic Brain orbital data center project, targeting a Q1 2027 launch. ### Markets and services Aetherflux is building a commercial space-based solar power system. Its core technology areas include: - LEO Satellite Constellation - solar-panel-equipped satellites in low-earth orbit designed to collect solar energy continuously - Infrared Laser Transmission - technology to beam collected energy from orbit to ground-based receivers on Earth - Ground Stations - receiving infrastructure for converting beamed energy into usable power - Defense & Remote Power Applications - initial use cases include military operations, remote research stations, and mining sites without grid access - Founded: 2024 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is Aetherflux hiring in the US? Yes. Aetherflux has 73 open jobs in the US right now, taken from its own careers site. Open a job to see its requirements and how to apply. ### What do the posted salaries at Aetherflux cover? The median advertised annual pay is $175,000, based on 97 postings with pay from Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026. These are the figures the employer advertises, not accepted offers or total compensation. ### Can I work remotely at Aetherflux? Aetherflux lists no remote jobs in the US right now. Each job states where the work is done. ### Does Aetherflux sponsor H-1B visas? No H-1B filings are linked to Aetherflux in the U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data for FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4. That is not a guarantee that the employer will refuse sponsorship; ask about the specific role. ### Why don’t some Aetherflux jobs show pay? Some employer postings do not state a salary. Only postings with stated pay contribute to the pay comparison; a median requires at least 30 salaried postings. An estimate is labelled separately. ### How can I hear about new Aetherflux jobs? Create a job alert for Aetherflux to receive matching roles as they appear. 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