Executive Operating Partner

About the company

At Swift Solar, our mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy. We believe that solar energy has vast untapped potential to reduce inequity and protect planetary health in the face of global climate change. We believe that today’s solar technology is good but not good enough. And we believe that what we build today should serve humanity forever. 

Swift’s perovskite tandem technology breaks through the performance limits of existing solar technologies. By making solar better—more efficient, more affordable, and more widely accessible—we are helping to create a world where all energy is clean energy. 

Swift Solar is a mission-focused startup funded by committed investors. We know it’s a long journey to take a new clean energy technology to market, and we’re in it for the long haul together. If you join us, you’ll play a meaningful role in taking Swift’s impact to the next level.

A day in the life

As an Executive Operating Partner, you will work closely with our CEO and Chief of Staff to execute on a wide range of strategic and operational initiatives. 

One of your main goals is to significantly reduce CEO involvement in operational tasks. You will be responsible for improving internal communications, managing KPI reporting, and helping to manage government grants, consultants, and service providers. On a typical day, you might do some techno-economic analysis and put together plots to support fundraising, update and present KPIs, shadow the CEO in several meetings, write a quarterly report for a grant, run a project meeting, and jump in to help fight whatever fires are burning hottest. 

Expect to pick up new responsibilities frequently. In this dynamic hands-on role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple functions, shadow/brainstorm/problem-solve with the CEO and leadership team, and learn the ins and outs of running a venture-backed deeptech startup.

You might be a good fit if you... 

• Exhibit exceptional entrepreneurial drive, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Bring top-echelon writing/communication skills and spreadsheet/analytical skills (e.g., for project management, financial modeling, and scientific/technical data analysis)
• Deeply value integrity, growth mindset, low ego, high agency (ownership, urgency, creativity, and resourcefulness), good design, organization, and climate impact

A strong candidate might bring one or more of the following...

• Technical background (e.g., BS or advanced degree in engineering) with ability to understand and communicate complex technical topics
• Experience in a deeptech startup or other fast-paced, R&D-heavy environment
• Experience with writing and/or managing government grants (e.g., DOE, DoD, NASA)
• Experience with managing NDAs, JDAs, and various business contracts
• Experience with finance and accounting
• Experience with solar PV industry and technology

The logistics

• Compensation: Competitive package including salary, equity, and benefits
• Expected Pay Range: $100k – $150k+ per year
• Ideal start date: March 2025 - May 2025
• Location: San Carlos, CA (Swift Solar HQ)

What you’ll love about Swift

• Culture: We live by our values. You’ll feel right at home if you want to serve the future, get better every day, respect your colleagues, and have fun.
• Health benefits: We cover 100% of monthly premiums for HMO and PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of dental and vision insurance costs for employees.
• Your future, supported: We offer 401(k) plans and match 100% of your retirement contributions up to 4% of your earnings.
• Clean commuter benefits: We’re all about clean energy. We make it easy and cheap to ride your bike or take public transit to work.
• Growth mindset: You’ll grow your skills, your network, and your perspective at Swift. We’ll support you in attending conferences and taking online courses, as long as you share your new insights with the team.

Swift is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Even if this isn’t the right job for you, we’re always looking for good people. Please check out other career opportunities on our website and email us at [email protected] with any questions. And if you have a friend who would be a perfect fit, send them this link. Thanks!