Founding Business Development Associate

Albacore (YC S25) is hiring an entrepreneurial, creative, motivated founding business development associates to help us build a next-generation unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that can deter island invasions. The company was founded by serial entrepreneurs in defense and unmanned systems technology experts.

Founding Business Development Associates will:

• Systematize and manage various administrative, operations, and sales processes
• Support essential functions required for founder productivity and company growth
• Build outreach campaigns and customer materials
• Assist with major research projects and partnerships efforts

What we’re looking for:

• Takes initiative, owns project from end-to-end, conveys learnings and opinions clearly, and manages upward
• Strong interest in entrepreneurship and the defense industry
• Outstanding writing abilities
• Entrepreneurial mentality
• US citizen
• Undergraduate degree

Other details:

• $70k-$100k salary range + equity
• Must be willing to relocate to Philadelphia
• Can start by September 1, 2025