Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant — Pegasus Industries

About Pegasus

Pegasus is building the industrial backbone for the next century of robotics. Our mission is to expand American industrial capacity by building advanced manufacturing infrastructure for the machines that will define the future. We believe the United States should be able to design, build, and scale critical robotics hardware domestically.

We’re a small, fast-moving team based in El Segundo, working on problems at the intersection of manufacturing, defense, and industrial automation.

Job Description

Pegasus is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to work directly with the Founder & CEO. You’ll be responsible for managing an exceptionally dynamic calendar, coordinating travel, organizing company events, supporting recruiting and hiring logistics, and ensuring the founder can operate at maximum leverage.

This role requires someone who thrives in high-intensity environments, anticipates problems before they happen, and enjoys building order from ambiguity. You’ll have broad exposure to company strategy, fundraising, recruiting, manufacturing operations, and partnerships.

If you’re fascinated by startups, industrial technology, and helping build something that matters, this is an opportunity to work alongside a founder building a generational company.

Key Responsibilities

• Own calendar management, scheduling internal and external meetings while optimizing the founder’s time.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including complex itineraries.
• Plan, organize, and execute company events ranging from team dinners to investor events and large recruiting gatherings.
• Coordinate logistics for customer visits, factory tours, conferences, and recruiting trips.
• Manage recruiting coordination, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Handle confidential communications and sensitive company information with discretion.
• Use AI tools to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist with investor communications, meeting preparation, presentation materials, and follow-up.
• Support cross-functional projects across recruiting, operations, finance, and manufacturing.
• Draft emails, documents, presentations, and other written materials.
• Handle high-priority operational tasks with urgency and excellent judgment.

Skills & Experience

• 1+ years as an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Operations Manager, or similar role supporting senior executives.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritize rapidly changing workstreams with minimal direction.
• Strong judgment and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Highly proficient with modern productivity software and AI tools.
• Experience coordinating executive travel and events.
• A bias toward action and solving problems before they become problems.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company.
• Familiarity with fundraising, recruiting, or executive operations.
• Interest in robotics, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or industrial technology.
• Experience supporting founders or C-level executives.

Why Pegasus.

At Pegasus, you’ll work directly alongside the founder while helping build one of the country’s most ambitious industrial companies. Every day presents new challenges—from hiring world-class engineers to coordinating factory launches, customer meetings, investor updates, and strategic initiatives.

This role offers exceptional visibility into company building and is ideal for someone who wants to operate at the center of a fast-growing organization.

Location

El Segundo, California.

This is an in-person role. Candidates should reside in the Los Angeles area or be willing to relocate. Availability for occasional evening events, travel, and weekend support is expected when business needs require it.