Moonshot Evaluator & De-risk Lead

Moonshot Factory; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

X’s Rapid Evaluation team seeks a Rapid Evaluator to join a dynamic group of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs who identify and de-risk moonshot ideas with world-scale potential. You will apply critical thinking, networking, research and prototyping to develop and assess hundreds of technology-enabled projects, leading small teams to prove concepts and craft compelling stories for leadership.

This is Mountain View-based in a role with a US base salary range of $221,000–$328,000 plus bonus,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a founder or leader within a frontier industry.
• A vast range of technical expertise (hardware, computer science, physics, biology, or chemistry).
• A track record of navigating extreme ambiguity to build viable businesses from the ground up.
• The judgment required to vet breakthrough proposals and identify high-upside technical bets.
• The ability to identify the primary failure modes of a new idea to focus on the biggest risks early on.
• Proven success as a force multiplier who effectively delegates and leverages internal and external teams to scale their own impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and synthesize new X moonshots ideas.
• Roll up your sleeves to de-risk your moonshot ideas from both a technical and business perspective.
• Conduct independent and team-based early-stage technical and techno-economic assessments to develop and evaluate potential moonshots.
• Lead small technical teams (internal or external experts) to further the state of the art and build proofs of concept.
• Develop and refine your moonshot story and pitch, regularly sharing your vision and incorporating feedback from our leadership team.

Skills

Founder/leader experience

Broad technical expertise

Ambiguity navigation

Vetting breakthrough proposals

Leadership & delegation

Job description

X’s Rapid Evaluation team seeks a Rapid Evaluator to join a dynamic group of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs who identify and de-risk moonshot ideas with world-scale potential. You will apply critical thinking, networking, research and prototyping to develop and assess hundreds of technology-enabled projects, leading small teams to prove concepts and craft compelling stories for leadership.

This is Mountain View-based in a role with a US base salary range of $221,000–$328,000 plus bonus,