With decades of experience in photonics design, our executive and engineering teams are delivering the world’s first open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers.

You can improve the performance, power efficiency, and reliability of your design using the OpenLight platform for datacom, telecom, LiDAR, healthcare, HPC, AI, and optical computing applications. With over 200 patents and technology adoption by companies across industries, we’re bringing optical solutions to places they’ve never been before, and we’re enabling technologies that weren’t previously possible.

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company Size: 11-50 employees

OpenLight

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**Company Overview **

OpenLight Photonics is an innovative start-up at the forefront of photonic integration, commercializing our cutting-edge heterogeneously integrated silicon photonics platform. OpenLight has a PDK that supports customers designing Photonic ASICs (PASICs) for applications in communications, LIDAR, quantum computing, sensing, and more. OpenLight has over 400 patents covering the integration of many different active and passive components, such as tunable lasers, DFBs, SOAs, modulators, switches, filters, and detectors, onto a single, silicon photonics chip. Join us in an exciting start-up environment with ample opportunities for growth and professional development.

Be part of a cutting-edge startup with a strong history of technology innovation. Work alongside a team of talented professionals in the field of silicon photonics – both new and industry veterans. Competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity for career growth and professional development. If you are highly motivated and technically proficient apply today to help shape the future of optical applications.

**Position Summary: **

As a member of OpenLight’s test engineering team, the candidate will work closely with a team of experienced engineers in designing, installing, maintaining, and programming automated test stations for silicon photonic reliability testing, photonic integrated circuit screening, and wafer-level testing. This is a hands-on position requiring hardware and software engineering skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in optical and electrical device testing and experience in test automation in python. The position is onsite at our Goleta CA location.

**Main Responsibilities: **

- Lead engineer to bring up and maintain silicon photonics reliability infrastructure and support ongoing photonic component reliability testing

- Software automation and equipment bring up and maintenance of infrared wafer inspection with AI image processing

- Designing, installing, and maintaining optical wafer-level test stations

- Work with reliability and characterization test equipment suppliers to define, verify, and debug new software features, and verifying the equipment operation

- Supervising technicians on test equipment installation and maintenance and facilities requirements

**Additional responsibilities **

- Develop custom test hardware and automated test software for wafer and die testing on our proprietary test stations

- Write and debug the test automation scripts in python, implement and verify the analysis equations, and execute the tests on the designated test station

- Perform data analysis in Jmp or python, and communicate with internal and external customers on the test plans, results, and project status

**Required Experience **

- Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience

- Hands on experience in a physics or electrical engineering test lab or industry

- Programming experience in python

- Demonstrated experience in data acquisition systems and data analysis, and fitting test data to model equations

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

- Initiative and ability to work independently and lead other test engineers

**Preferred Experience **

- Experience with testing on wafer probers

- Experience with reliability test stations

- Experience in photonic and high-speed RF testing

- Hardware and mechanical design of PCBAs and test jigs

- Background in integrated optics

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**Featured benefits **

- Incentive Stock Options

- Medical, vision, and dental insurance

- Matching 401(k)

- Paid maternity and paternity leave

- Disability insurance

Photonic Test Infrastructure Engineer

Toyon is employee-owned with approximately 250 employees. Our team-based approach to tackling challenging and complex problems promotes free exchange of innovative ideas and opportunities for rapid advancement. Toyon’s employee turnover rate is very low, which is indicative of the unique company culture and exceptional benefits that we offer, including:

Comprehensive Health Care
Company-funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans
An Employee Stock Ownership Program

Our corporate headquarters is located in Goleta, CA (near the Santa Barbara Airport and the University of California at Santa Barbara) and hosts the majority of our technical and administrative staff as well as our RF fabrication and laboratory facilities. Additionally, we have corporate offices in Sterling, VA (near the Dulles International Airport), Fort Collins, CO (near Colorado State University), and Huntsville, AL (near the U.S. Space & Rocket Center). All are growing steadily and provide key, local resources for our federal clients in each of our core business areas.

We are always seeking dedicated employees of high integrity to join our team in California, Virginia, Colorado, and Alabama. Join us as we build important technologies and rewarding careers.

A B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field is required for technical positions.

All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company Size: 201-500 employees

Toyon Research Corporation

**Description**

**U.S. Citizenship is Required. **Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.

This position is in person.

Toyon is seeking individuals with experience in C++ and Python programming languages to support space systems modeling, simulation, and analysis. Ideal candidates will have experience developing in and working collaboratively on large C++ codebases including data-oriented design architectures, event driven simulations, and Monte Carlo simulations. Ideal candidates will also have experience in mathematics and physics including systems-level analyses in missile defense, radar system simulation and modeling, statistics, numerical integration algorithms, and modeling of aerospace systems. Individuals will develop and make use of existing analytical tools to support analyses for a wide customer base. Typical projects require formulation of the analysis problem, model development, analysis execution, and presentation of the results to the customer.

**Requirements**

- Excellent problem-solving skills

- Ability to formulate concrete analysis problems from imprecise need statements

- Ability to work with others to conceptualize and solve problems

- Versatile in C++ and Python

- Strong math and numerical analysis background

- Knowledge of detection, tracking, and discrimination algorithms

- Experience solving multivariate optimizations

Candidates must have a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, math, or a physical science, and 5 years of relevant experience.

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

- Competitive Industry Pay

- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium

- HSA with Employer Contributions

- Dental and Vision Coverage Options

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Vacation and Sick leave

- Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans

- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- Life and Disability Insurance

- Paid Parental Leave

- Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Space Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer position is $115,000 to $200,000.

~~The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.~~

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans

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Space Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh

Industry: Software Development
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Google

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

-  Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

-  Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match

-  Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

-  Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance

-  Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

-  Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks

-  Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Goleta, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA **.**Minimum qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

- 10 years of experience in product management, or a related technical role.

- 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).

- Experience with quantum computing, cloud platforms, high-performance computing, or advanced research infrastructure.

**Preferred qualifications:**

- Advanced degree in a quantum computing related field (e.g., Physics, Chemistry).

- Experience managing technical products or online services related to web services, online technology, and compute services.

- Experience developing business strategy in conjunction with executive leadership.

- Experience in quantum physics, engineering, or technology.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate a value proposition to technical and non-technical audiences.

**About The Job**

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

As a Group Product Manager, you will synthesize feedback from customers and partners with a deep understanding of technical constraints, bridging the gap between current capabilities and future innovation. You will engage directly with strategic customers to identify necessary capabilities and define product features, working closely with engineering and science teams to deliver these solutions to the market.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $240,000-$334,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

**Responsibilities**

- Conduct deep market research and competitive analysis to identify user needs and emerging trends, utilizing these insights to shape the product outlook and prioritize the hardware roadmap.

- Collaborate with Engineering and Research teams to translate complex technical capabilities into detailed product requirements, balancing technical innovation with delivery feasibility.

- Define the go-to-market strategy and contribute to the cross-functional implementation of the plan, coordinating with marketing and sales to develop pricing, positioning, and technical enablement materials.

- Manage the full product lifecycle, defining requirements for operational readiness, reliability, and serviceability to ensure successful adoption and long-term maintenance.

- Be a product subject matter expert, staying abreast of technical and business developments in the quantum computing and related quantum technology industries.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Group Product Manager, Quantum AI

**Minimum qualifications:**

- PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Experience with Python for data acquisition and analysis.

- One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories (such as Physical Review, AAAS, Nature and npj, etc.).

**Preferred qualifications:**

- Experience with control and characterization of quantum devices.

- Experience executing quantum error correction (QEC) experiments.

- Track record of publication in scientific journals or participation in conferences.

**About The Job**

As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.

As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.

The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

**Responsibilities**

- Conceptualize, design, and execute experiments that identify and isolate physical error mechanisms impacting quantum error correction algorithms.

- Develop data analysis tools and methods to parse and process large, high-dimensional quantum error correction datasets.

- Support and inform qubit design teams to integrate new technologies that mitigate these physical error mechanisms.

- Collaborate with modeling and theory teammates to co-design experiments backed with models that have strong predictive capabilities.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Quantum Error Correction Metrologist, Quantum AI

**Description**

**U.S. Citizenship Required. **Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

This is an on-site position located in Goleta, CA.

We are seeking a Computational Multiphysics Engineer with expertise in numerical methods and mathematical simulation to support the design and analysis of advanced antenna systems integrated into aerospace platforms. Successful design requires detailed analysis of electromagnetic, thermal, and structural effects interacting with one another.

While a background in electromagnetics and antenna design is ideal, we also welcome candidates with strong expertise in computational physics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or materials science who are eager to apply their mathematical, programming, and problem-solving abilities to aerospace electromagnetic challenges.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Use commercial and proprietary modeling tools to simulate and optimize antenna systems and RF components.

- Integrate electromagnetic simulations with multiphysics models, including thermal, structural, and aerodynamic analyses.

- Work with large-scale computational environments, including high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and GPU-accelerated simulations.

- Develop and automate analysis workflows using Python, MATLAB, or C++ to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

- Collaborate with RF engineers, mechanical engineers, and aerospace system designers to ensure seamless integration of antennas into complex platforms.

- Compile and report on simulation results and design recommendations to Toyon and customer program management.

**Requirements**

- Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with a focus on computational modeling.

- 3 or more years of relevant technical experience (thesis work included).

- Experience with computational electromagnetics methods (e.g., FDTD, FEM, MoM, UTD, or hybrid techniques).

- Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or C++ for simulation automation and data analysis.

- Experience working in an HPC or parallel computing environment.

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

- Competitive Industry Pay

- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium

- HSA with Employer Contributions

- Dental and Vision Coverage Options

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Vacation and Sick leave

- Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans

- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- Life and Disability Insurance

- Paid Parental Leave

- Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Computational Multiphysics Engineer position is $125,000 to $195,000.

~~The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.~~

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans

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Computational Multiphysics Engineer

**Description**

**U.S. Citizenship Required. **Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

This is an on-site position located in Goleta, CA.

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team developing advanced aerospace products for critical national defense systems.

This position requires a strong background in mechanical analysis, design and drafting. The mechanical engineer will play an integral role throughout the design process; from conceptualization, detailed analysis and design, release of technical drawing packages, through the development of manufacturing processes and specifications.

**Requirements**

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:

- B.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 or more years of experience designingstructures encountering challenging vibration, shock, and temperature environments

- Experience with the various elements of mechanical analysis and design, including selection ofstructural materials, adhesive and fastener selection; AMSE Y14.5, other relevant ASME draftingstandards and modern Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) practices; familiarity withISO 9001/AS9100/MIL Specifications as they apply to flight structures

- Ability to work in a team environment involving experts in diverse disciplines, incorporating inputsfrom electrical and aeronautical engineers to create functional and robust designs

- Experienced using parametric CAD software to create models of assemblies, parts and drawings.

- Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) tools for design collaboration and revision control preferred but not required

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

- Competitive Industry Pay

- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium

- HSA with Employer Contributions

- Dental and Vision Coverage Options

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Vacation and Sick leave

- Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans

- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- Life and Disability Insurance

- Paid Parental Leave

- Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Mechanical Engineer position is $110,000 to $165,000.

~~The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.~~

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans

Applicant Privacy Notice

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Mechanical Engineer

**Description**

**U.S. Citizenship Required. **Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required.

This position is in-person in Goleta, CA.

Toyon’s Algorithm & AI Solutions team is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, multi-disciplined engineer to help design sensor systems and novel embedded hardware. You will leverage your mechanical background to design custom CAD 3D models and perform system-level integration of complex systems. On the electrical side, you will simulate, design, fabricate, and test mixed-signal and embedded processing PCBs. In both areas, you should be capable of overseeing the complete product development lifecycle - including concept, model/schematic/layout, generating drawings/PCB outputs, fabrication, prototype testing, and production delivery. Experience with Altium and SolidWorks is preferred. Basic coding experience is needed.

The right candidate combines strong systems-level analytical skills with hands-on problem solving, learns new technologies quickly, and communicates clearly. You should be comfortable completing tasks independently, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, and turning ambiguous requirements into something that works.

**Requirements**

A B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is required. At least five years of experience (with B.S) or three years of experience (with M.S.) is desired. Theoretical and hands-on experience should include as many of the following as possible:

- Strong understanding of general EE principles including analog and digital circuit design, power distribution and regulation, signal integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC mitigation, component selection, ESD handling, and best design practices

- Parameterized model design to create assemblies, models, and drawings

- Traditional and additive manufacturing techniques

- Embedded processors/FPGAs/SoCs including Xilinx parts, ARM, and microcontrollers

- Version control tools, including SVN, GIT, and SolidWorks PDM/Vault

- Embedded coding fundamentals, including C, C++, and HDL

- PC scripting and analysis coding, including MATLAB and Python

- Signal/image processing fundamentals

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

- Competitive Industry Pay

- 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium

- HSA with Employer Contributions

- Dental and Vision Coverage Options

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Vacation and Sick leave

- Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans

- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- Life and Disability Insurance

- Paid Parental Leave

- Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Embedded Electro-Mechanical Engineer position is $100,000 to $190,000.

~~The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.~~

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans

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The application window for this posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Ref #2639-C

Embedded Electro-Mechanical Engineer

We believe attraction happens in real life. Plume was designed to help people connect in the safety of a modern connection app after they've crossed paths in person. A map shows you where interesting people are gathering without revealing profiles. Women choose who to reveal themselves to. 

Plume is launching on college campuses, starting in Isla Vista, California, Fall 2026.

Industry: Software Development
Company Size: 2-10 employees

Plume

**ABOUT PLUME **

Plume is a new app for meeting the people you cross paths with in real life. The barista. The girl on the train. The guy at the gym. The ones you almost said hi to.

It works simply: when two people come into close proximity, Plume captures the encounter. Women view the profiles of the men they've crossed paths with — men can't see women at all — and reveal themselves only when they choose to. The app's live map shows Heat Plumes — concentrations of compatible people nearby — so users can see where social opportunity is forming in real life.

Plume is female-founded and female-led. We are launching first in Southern California, starting in Isla Vista. We picked IV because real life happens there in a way it doesn't happen most places. The streets, the beach, the bars, the bookstore, the gym. If our app works anywhere, it works there first.

Plume's mission is to make real-life connection an actual option again, with safety and control built in by design.

**ABOUT THE ROLE **

Plume is hiring its first person on the ground in Isla Vista. This is the founding hire for our Southern California launch — part-time this summer, continuing into the fall.

If you're a junior, senior, or recent grad with deep IV roots and you've been waiting for the kind of role you'd actually take seriously after graduation, keep reading.

The Founding Campus Lead is the local operator for Plume's first market launch. You will own the launch on the ground — recruiting and managing a team of student ambassadors, seeding beta usage across UCSB and SBCC, running launch experiments, and gathering feedback from early users. You will work directly with the founders to shape launch strategy, social content, and growth ideas. The tone is test-test-test, not polished corporate launch.

This role is part operator, part community builder, part field strategist. The summer is part-time, with the fall continuing full-time (preferred) or part-time.

**RESPONSIBILITIES **

- End-to-end ownership of Plume's Isla Vista launch — recruiting beta users (Plume Insiders), building the ambassador team, and seeding usage across high-density social environments

- Recruit, hire, train, and manage a team of paid student ambassadors across UCSB and SBCC

- Identify high-density social zones in Isla Vista and design micro-launch moments around them — coffee shops, beach hangs, parties, gyms, classes, study sessions, campus events

- Run launch experiments and report on performance directly to founders weekly

- Gather feedback from women and men in the beta and translate that into product and launch insight

- Partner with the founders on launch strategy, social content, growth ideas, and campus activation planning

- Build a test-test-test culture on the ground — fast iteration, tight feedback loops, no polished corporate launch energy

- Identify emerging campus trends, venues, and communities to keep Plume's local launch ahead of the curve

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS **

- Junior/Senior or recent grad from UCSB or SBCC, or someone with serious Isla Vista roots

- Available to begin part time this summer (June through August) *we understand courseload

- Continuing into the fall semester full or part-time

- Strong interpersonal skills with comfort approaching strangers and leading peers

- Proven track record of organizing people — clubs, events, group chats, campus communities, anything where you got others to show up

- Deeply fluent in Instagram and TikTok, with a strong sense of what resonates online.

- Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate without a playbook

- Genuine curiosity about how people meet, attract, and connect in real life

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS **

- Experience working in a startup or early-stage environment

- Experience recruiting, hiring, or managing peers

- Background in marketing, communications, community building, or campus organizing

- Existing network across UCSB and/or SBCC student communities

- Working knowledge of how UCSB operates behind the scenes — student orgs, event permitting, approvals, and the systems that turn ideas into actual on-campus activity

- Experience at a consumer brand or app launch

**COMPENSATION **

Hourly, with performance bonuses tied to user activation and ambassador hiring milestones. Strong potential for a full-time role with Plume for the right operator.

**IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED **

- Please email carolina@meetonplume.com with:

- A short note about why this role interests you

- Your connection to UCSB, SBCC, or Isla Vista

- Your resume

- Any additional links, portfolios or anything you think would help!

Founding Campus Lead

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