The Role
Support CEO and COO across investor relations, strategy, market research, HR and operations. Build internal processes, onboarding, IT and office infrastructure, prepare board/customer materials, and handle varied commercial and administrative tasks for a fast-growing underwater robotics startup.
Summary Generated by Built In
Tethys Robotics develops innovative robotic solutions for subsea inspection & investigation operations in challenging conditions. We serve clients such as governmental organizations, large asset operators and industrial service providers operating in high-demand and mission-critical environments.
As an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. Backed by strong funding and entering an exciting phase of international growth, we are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial person to help scale Tethys Robotics.
Tasks
This role sits right in the middle of company building.
You will support the CEO on investor relations, strategy, market research, customer preparation and commercial topics. At the same time, you will support the COO in building the internal operating system of the company: HR processes, onboarding, IT setup, office infrastructure, quality documentation, legal administration and internal tools.
You will not work on one narrow topic. You will jump into whatever helps the company move faster, cleaner and more professionally. Sometimes this means preparing a board update. Sometimes it means screening candidates, improving an onboarding checklist, organizing office infrastructure or preparing a customer visit.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to see a fast-growing deep-tech startup from the inside and is not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Requirements
* Currently studying or recently graduated in Business Administration, International Business, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality Management or a related field.
* Strong interest in startups, technology, robotics, maritime industries or deep-tech company building.
* Previous experience in a student project, startup, founder role, assistant role, consulting project or other broad organizational role is a strong plus.
* Structured, reliable and able to turn chaos into clear next steps.
* Hands-on mindset and willingness to take ownership of practical as well as analytical tasks.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work with founders, engineers, candidates, customers and external partners.
* Comfortable working with digital incl. Microsoft 365, Confluence, CRM systems and AI tools.
* Able to create clear documents, presentations, summaries and process descriptions.
* Fluent in professional English; German is a strong advantage.
* Curious, proactive and eager to learn fast in a startup environment.
And finally: You do not need a perfect CV. But you should be smart, reliable, fast, structured and motivated to help build a company.
Benefits
* A key role in one of Europe’s most ambitious underwater robotics startups
* Direct collaboration with founders, engineers, and customers across defense, maritime security, and offshore energy
* Real ownership, fast decision-making, and the opportunity to shape both the company and your own role as we scale
* A dynamic, high-performance team with a strong builder mentality and flat hierarchies
* An international work environment with customers and partners around the globe
* Frequent international travel, field demonstrations, and trade shows
* A modern office in the Zurich area, close to both the city and the lake
We value diversity:
Tethys Robotics encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all are respected.
Curious? So are we!
We look forward to receiving your online application as we value the attitude over experience. In any case, please provide a full overview of the following documents – we value the completeness:
* Cover letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Letter of reference / work certificates
* Education certificates
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_Please note: We only accept applications via the online portal._
As an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. Backed by strong funding and entering an exciting phase of international growth, we are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial person to help scale Tethys Robotics.
Tasks
This role sits right in the middle of company building.
You will support the CEO on investor relations, strategy, market research, customer preparation and commercial topics. At the same time, you will support the COO in building the internal operating system of the company: HR processes, onboarding, IT setup, office infrastructure, quality documentation, legal administration and internal tools.
You will not work on one narrow topic. You will jump into whatever helps the company move faster, cleaner and more professionally. Sometimes this means preparing a board update. Sometimes it means screening candidates, improving an onboarding checklist, organizing office infrastructure or preparing a customer visit.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to see a fast-growing deep-tech startup from the inside and is not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Requirements
* Currently studying or recently graduated in Business Administration, International Business, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality Management or a related field.
* Strong interest in startups, technology, robotics, maritime industries or deep-tech company building.
* Previous experience in a student project, startup, founder role, assistant role, consulting project or other broad organizational role is a strong plus.
* Structured, reliable and able to turn chaos into clear next steps.
* Hands-on mindset and willingness to take ownership of practical as well as analytical tasks.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work with founders, engineers, candidates, customers and external partners.
* Comfortable working with digital incl. Microsoft 365, Confluence, CRM systems and AI tools.
* Able to create clear documents, presentations, summaries and process descriptions.
* Fluent in professional English; German is a strong advantage.
* Curious, proactive and eager to learn fast in a startup environment.
And finally: You do not need a perfect CV. But you should be smart, reliable, fast, structured and motivated to help build a company.
Benefits
* A key role in one of Europe’s most ambitious underwater robotics startups
* Direct collaboration with founders, engineers, and customers across defense, maritime security, and offshore energy
* Real ownership, fast decision-making, and the opportunity to shape both the company and your own role as we scale
* A dynamic, high-performance team with a strong builder mentality and flat hierarchies
* An international work environment with customers and partners around the globe
* Frequent international travel, field demonstrations, and trade shows
* A modern office in the Zurich area, close to both the city and the lake
We value diversity:
Tethys Robotics encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all are respected.
Curious? So are we!
We look forward to receiving your online application as we value the attitude over experience. In any case, please provide a full overview of the following documents – we value the completeness:
* Cover letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Letter of reference / work certificates
* Education certificates
\-
_Please note: We only accept applications via the online portal._
Skills Required
- Currently studying or recently graduated in Business Administration, International Business, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality Management or related field.
- Strong interest in startups, technology, robotics, maritime industries or deep-tech company building.
- Previous experience in a student project, startup, founder role, assistant role, consulting project or other broad organizational role.
- Structured, reliable and able to turn chaos into clear next steps.
- Hands-on mindset and willingness to take ownership of practical as well as analytical tasks.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with founders, engineers, candidates, customers and external partners.
- Comfortable working with digital tools including Microsoft 365, Confluence, CRM systems and AI tools.
- Able to create clear documents, presentations, summaries and process descriptions.
- Fluent in professional English.
- German language skills.
- Curious, proactive and eager to learn fast in a startup environment.
- Provide cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of reference/work certificates, and education certificates via online portal.
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The Company
What We Do
Tethys Robotics is a Swiss deep-tech company that develops autonomous underwater robots and hybrid AUV/ROV systems. They specialize in precise, reliable inspections and mapping in challenging, turbid, and high-current environments. Their technology targets critical subsea infrastructure in industries such as offshore wind, hydropower, oil and gas, and maritime security, aiming to replace risky human-diver operations with scalable automation.
