About the job
Director of Information Technology
About Aetherflux
Our Mission
At Aetherflux, we are at the forefront of addressing the global energy crisis by developing innovative infrastructure for abundant and resilient solar energy harvested from space. Our world-class team is committed to overcoming one of humanity's most intricate engineering challenges, aiming to revolutionize how civilization generates power, processes information, and connects - from orbit to Earth.
Company Background
Aetherflux is pioneering the infrastructure needed to power and connect the orbital economy. Our modular, scalable satellites capture sunlight in Low Earth Orbit, enabling a variety of integrated applications such as energy transmission via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering advanced on-orbit computing clusters (GPU/TPU), and providing secure, high-bandwidth optical data transport.
Current energy and data systems are hampered by cumbersome logistics and outdated infrastructure. Aetherflux is changing the game by facilitating direct, on-demand, secure, and scalable energy distribution and data processing from space, revolutionizing operations both in orbit and on Earth, and supporting the rapidly growing space industrial base, In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) operations, remote regions, and military bases.
Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt, inspired by his father’s work with NASA Langley Research Center, Baiju holds a B.S. in Physics and an M.S. in Mathematics from Stanford. He co-founded Robinhood, now a public company that has empowered over 20 million Americans to access the financial system. Aetherflux has successfully raised $90 million from notable investors including Index Ventures, Interlagos, Construct Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and NEA.
This ambitious mission requires exceptional talent. Our team comprises experts from renowned organizations like SpaceX, Astranis, NASA, Anduril, and the U.S. Navy, based in San Carlos, CA. If you are ready to tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to building one of the most significant energy companies in the world, we invite you to connect with us.
Position Overview
The Director of IT will lead the development and implementation of the company’s IT strategy, encompassing corporate systems, engineering infrastructure, mission operations support, cybersecurity, and compliance. This pivotal role will ensure that our IT architecture is aligned with the secure development of satellites, ground segment operations, regulatory compliance, and rapid global scaling. As a highly cross-functional leader, this position reports directly to the COO/CLO and collaborates with Engineering, Security, Finance, and People teams to create resilient and secure IT solutions.

