About us
nEye.ai, a well-funded optical switch startup, is poised to revolutionize the future of data centers. nEye’s MEMS-based silicon photonics optical circuit switches (OCS) eliminate critical bottlenecks in AI processing by enabling direct optical connections among thousands of GPUs and memory units. The company's OCS is an ultra-low power consumption, high radix, compact chip-scale design, offering hyperscale data centers enhanced performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Job OverviewWe’re looking for a high-potential, early-career individual to join us as a part-time Business Operations Assistant at our Santa Clara location.
This is not a traditional receptionist or administrative role. While you’ll help create a welcoming and professional office environment, you’ll also work closely with our Executive Business Partner and leadership team to support day-to-day business operations.
This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is curious about how a startup operates behind the scenes and wants hands-on exposure to business, finance, and operations in a fast-paced deep tech company.
Key Responsibilities
Greet and host visitors, candidates, and partners
Help maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment
Coordinate deliveries, mail, and office logistics
Business & Operational SupportSupport the Executive Business Partner and/or VP, Business & Legal with day-to-day tasks
Assist with scheduling, coordination, and light project support
Help organize internal documents, trackers, and workflows
Finance & Administrative ExposureAssist with Quote to Delivery process and vendor coordination
Support data entry and inventory tracking
Help maintain basic operational records
Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program or directly relevant work experience
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Reliable, proactive, and eager to learn
Comfortable interacting with a wide range of people (from candidates to executives)
- Ability to lift and transport 25lbs unassisted
Interest in business operations, finance, or startups
Basic proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar)
Preferred Skills
Exposure to QuickBooks or basic finance/accounting concepts
Previous internship or campus job experience
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a university program
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Reliable, proactive, and eager to learn
- Comfortable interacting with a wide range of people
- Ability to lift and transport 25lbs unassisted
- Interest in business operations, finance, or startups
- Basic proficiency with Google Workspace
What We Do
We are nEye Systems, a next-generation optical switch company. Our programmable photonic integrated circuit integrates high-radix optical circuit switching on a Si chip and is a future-proof solution for Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) systems and other high-performance computing environments. Our optical switches are poised to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the growth and adoption of AI/ML – the excessive costs of power requirements and network expansion. We are a well-funded, early-stage company and will be a key player in several multibillion $ markets.
