Strategy & Growth Intern

Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations and data centers with low-cost energy. Factory-built in California, Antora's thermal batteries deliver reliable and cost-effective heat and power for industrial loads of any size. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.

We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.

Position Summary

The Strategy & Growth Intern will help the team build practical AI tools that make day-to-day work faster, smarter, and more organized. This role is about turning messy, manual processes into simple systems that support market research, transaction work, compliance tracking, and internal knowledge sharing. The intern will work on projects that have real use across the team and will leave behind tools and workflows that people can keep using after the internship ends.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build AI-based tools that help the team with market analysis, project evaluation, and customer-facing outputs
• Create workflows that turn a small set of inputs into useful materials, models, or summaries
• Help improve how the team manages transaction documents and compliance-related work
• Develop systems to organize key documents, track supplier information, and support reporting needs
• Automate recurring tasks by pulling together data from internal systems
• Build and improve internal AI resources such as team workspaces, knowledge bases, and workflow tools
• Create templates, playbooks, and repeatable processes that make the team more efficient
• Test new ways AI can support research, document review, proposal development, and process improvement
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand needs and build tools that are actually useful
• Ensuring work product quality with thoughtful prompts and intentional context-building
• Document work clearly so others can use and maintain what you build

Key Qualifications

• Experience building AI tools, automations, or workflows that solve real problems
• Strong understanding of how to use AI in practical, business-focused ways
• Ability to move quickly, test ideas, and improve tools over time
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working through messy or ambiguous tasks
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Familiarity with energy markets, market research, or commercial strategy work
• Experience with modeling, workflow automation, or internal tool building
• Exposure to compliance, transaction support, or document management processes
• Familiarity with knowledge management tools such as Notion or similar platforms
• Interest in using AI to improve research, reporting, and internal operations
• Ability to work independently and spot opportunities to make systems better

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Internship Start Dates:

Group 1: June 2nd - August 8th

Group 2: June 16th - August 22nd

Hourly Range: $35 USD - $45 USD

Please note that the hourly range listed for this position reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay rate. The actual rate offered will be determined based on a candidate's experience, year in school, and degree, as they relate to the position's requirements.

Additionally, this position does not offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with current work authorization (e.g., F-1 visa with OPT/CPT authorization) will be considered.

When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.

Benefits

Compensation & Paid Time Off

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• 401k plan with company match
• Clean commute stipend
• 15 paid vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
• 12 paid holidays (10 fixed, 2 of your choosing)
• 16 hours of volunteer time off
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 24 hours of wellbeing time off

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical coverage for employees & dependents
• Health savings account option with employer contribution
• Vision, dental, and life coverage
• Flexible spending account & dependent care account options
• Subsidized backup childcare, senior care, and petcare
• 80 hours of sick leave
• Personalized access to mental health support

Facilities & Community

• Kitchen with a variety of healthy snacks & drinks
• On-site gym with fitness equipment
• On-site showers and bike parking
• Dedicated mothers' room
• Team volunteer events
• Monthly social gatherings
• Foosball table and lawn games for breaks and friendly competition