Founders Associate (Intern / Working Student)

About HadesHades is a modern mining company on a mission to transform how the world accesses critical resources and energy. Founded in 2025, we’re developing ultra-deep drilling technologies that push the limits of what’s possible underground. Based in Munich, we’ve raised €20M in pre-seed and seed funding from leading European resilience investors. We’re now building a world-class team to bring this vision to life.Why Join Hades?At Hades, you'll be part of a high-growth, high-impact deep-tech startup making a tangible difference. Our mission is critical: to secure sovereignty for Europe through the responsible and efficient extraction of vital materials and energy. We offer:Impactful Work: Contribute directly to solving global challenges related to resource scarcity and energy independence.Cutting-Edge Technology: Work at the forefront of ultra-deep drilling, leveraging advanced engineering and innovative approaches.Growth Potential: Join a rapidly expanding company with significant opportunities for personal and professional development.Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial setting in the heart of Munich.Purpose-Driven Mission: Be part of a team dedicated to a sustainable and secure future for Europe.The Position: Founders’ Associate (Intern / Working Student)As a Founders’ Associate (Intern / Working Student) at Hades, your single most important job is to help the founders find the very best engineers in Europe - the kind of people who can build technology that has never existed before. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the founding team and drive our search for exceptional talent: defining talent criteria, hunting down brilliant engineers wherever they hide, getting them excited about Hades, and moving them through our hiring process. It's part detective work, part sales, part relationship-building - and it gives you a front-row seat to how a deep-tech company is built from the ground up. If you're the kind of person who won't stop until you've found the right answer, you'll thrive here.ResponsibilitiesWork shoulder-to-shoulder with the Hades founding team on everyday tasks the founding team needs to deal with, however with a focus on:Source and identify outstanding engineering talent across optics, mechanics, electronics, sensors, and software — through LinkedIn, universities, competitions, communities, and networks most people never think to look in.Build and manage talent pipelines, keeping track of the best people and staying in touch with them over time.Craft and send compelling outreach that makes top engineers want to reply.Support the founders throughout the hiring process — coordinating interviews, keeping candidates warm, and making sure no great person ever slips through the cracks.Research where the best engineers come from and develop creative new channels to reach them.Help shape how candidates experience Hades, from first message to signed offer.QualificationsWe're looking for a specific kind of person. You might be studying psychology, business, engineering, communications, or something else entirely. What matters is that you have:The grind: You're relentless and resourceful, and you get genuine satisfaction from tracking down the best person for the job.Strong communication skills: You're comfortable reaching out to strangers and can make people excited about an idea.Curiosity: You want to understand what makes a great engineer great, even if you're not one yourself.Organization: You keep a lot of moving pieces in order without dropping any.Fluent English (German is a plus, but not required)What we offerAn opportunity to make a huge impact on the future of Europe by increasing resilience and providing a path to resource and energy sovereigntyA human-centered company culture with super nice and supportive colleaguesA great sense of community through team events and fun in and outside the officeCompetitive compensationIf you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and contributing to a more sustainable future, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV and any other documents you deem useful.