# Executive Assistant (Founder's Office) at Helogen

> Onsite · United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Ahelogen%3A7087264f-e347-4e4d-a3f9-515a47532e7b (read 2026-11-05).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Helogen](https://alderhq.app/companies/helogen)
- Location text: Los Angeles
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: Los Angeles")
- Posted: 2026-10-29 (7 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helogen/7087264f-e347-4e4d-a3f9-515a47532e7b

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $80k–$100k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Los Angeles, n 639): p25 $62k, median $90k, p75 $135k

## Description (the employer's text)

### The Role

Helogen is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant (Founder's Office) to support our CEO in our Los Angeles office. You'll be joining a small team of high-caliber engineers, scientists, builders, and operators working to unlock the potential of the microgravity environment for industrial applications. We value execution over perfection, clarity over complexity, and ownership over handholding. We move quickly, learn fast, and adapt as the company evolves.

As our Executive Assistant in the Founder's Officer, you will serve as a force multiplier for our CEO, managing the administrative details that keep him organized and effective. Your day might include shifting schedules to accommodate an important site visit, booking last-minute travel for a meeting with a client, or researching upcoming industry events. You'll also serve as a trusted representative of Helogen, interacting with investors, clients, and talent on his behalf. This is a high-impact role in a fast-growing organization, with the opportunity to grow into a larger role as we scale.

This role reports to Helogen’s Chief Executive Officer.

### How You’ll Make An Impact

Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO; anticipate needs, create organizational systems, and simplify his day-to-day administrative demands

Manage a complex calendar; develop an understanding of business and personal priorities, book meetings, and resolve scheduling conflicts

Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, transportation, restaurant reservations, and itineraries, often on short notice.

Monitor and manage our CEO’s inbox; draft responses, handle routine correspondence, and ensure important communications receive timely attention

Serve as a professional point of contact for investors, customers, partners, vendors, and media; prioritize and screen incoming requests and ensure communications are routed and addressed appropriately

Schedule all-hands meetings and other internal gatherings, and document discussion points and attendance

Own and improve lightweight administrative and operational processes that help the company scale efficiently

Order office supplies and support onboarding, event planning, vendor coordination, and other ad hoc projects as needed

### What We're Looking For

### Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting founders, executives, or senior leadership teams within a fast-moving startup

Comfortable exercising judgment and making decisions independently without requiring detailed direction

Highly organized and detail-oriented; you adeptly manage calendars, inbox, and travel plans seamlessly

Professional and pleasant with excellent written and verbal communication skills, you represent Helogen positively in interactions with investors, customers, partners, candidates, and other stakeholders

You enjoy coordinating travel, selecting restaurants and accommodations, considering logistics, and putting together thoughtful itineraries

Resourceful and adaptable; you thrive in environments where priorities evolve quickly and new challenges emerge regularly

Proactive problem solver who anticipates needs and addresses issues before they become obstacles

Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and modern productivity tools

Able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Low ego, highly collaborative, and motivated by helping others operate at their highest level

Available to provide support outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends as needed

### Nice to have

Experience in high-growth startups in sectors such as consumer health, frontier tech, space, climate, defense tech, robotics, AI, hardware, deep tech, or advanced manufacturing is strongly preferred

Event or conference coordination experience

Experience managing a budget; you can plan dinners, source company swag, and book travel that meets budget and quality standards

Human Resources and/or onboarding experience a plus

### Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $80,000-$100,000 annually. Qualified candidates must be based in Los Angeles, California and willing to work full-time from our office near LAX .

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