Executive Assistant

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots Inc. is an AI robotics company that extends human reach by building the world's most productive and responsible robots. Our robots allow people to perform dangerous and demanding tasks without putting human life and safety at risk.

Headquartered in Charlotte, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products domestically. Our current line of production-ready robots includes the Sherpa, a cleaning drone, and the Lavo Bot, a pressure-washing ground-based robot. Our products elevate safety and efficiency for customers all around the world. Lucid Bots was recently recognized as the fourth fastest-growing manufacturing company in the United States.

We are venture-backed, with multi-round investments from Y Combinator (S19 batch), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others. Learn more about our vision.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

Meeting the demands of our fast-growing venture-backed startup requires commitment from every team member—a commitment to each other, to the customers, and to the broader community. Our core values guide us in how we fulfill that commitment every day:

• Lead with Compassion – Foster an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel valued and heard.
• Grow with Purpose – Embrace learning, adaptation, and intentional decision-making.
• Win as One Team – Collaborate and share ownership of our vision and outcomes.
• Be Positive Agents of Change – Take ownership and drive impactful actions.
• Pursue Extraordinary Impact – Solve meaningful problems with innovation and effort.

Goal of This Role:

The Executive Assistant will serve as the right hand to the founder of a high-growth robotics startup. Your mission is to 10x the founder’s productivity by anticipating needs, protecting their time, systematizing chaos, and solving problems—before they even arise. This is not an administrative role—it’s a force multiplier role. You will help ensure the founder is focused on the highest-leverage activities that move the business forward. You’ll be exposed to every part of the business—from investor conversations and strategic planning to product, ops, and hiring—learning directly from a founder. This role reports directly to the CEO and works across all departments.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Founder’s Calendar & Communication, acting as a gatekeeper to ensure the founder is focused only on the most important work.
• Systematize Workflows & Build Operating Rhythms, reducing context-switching and inefficiencies that slow down execution.
• Anticipate Needs & Remove Friction, solving problems before they arise and creating space for strategic work.
• Manage Cross-Functional Projects, following up with internal stakeholders and external partners to keep priorities on track.
• Coordinate High-Stakes Meetings, including board meetings, investor check-ins, team offsites, and strategic partnerships.
• Research, Synthesize, & Prepare Briefings, ensuring the founder is always walking into meetings with the right information and edge.
• Support Internal & External Communication, helping with memos, follow-ups, pitch prep, and time-sensitive communication.
• Handle Logistics with Precision, including travel planning, event scheduling, and operational tasks that drive momentum.
• Build Trust & Protect Confidentiality, operating with discretion, judgment, and integrity in everything you do.
• Continuously Optimize the Founder’s Effectiveness, proposing and implementing improvements that unlock higher leverage.

Who You Are

• A hyper-organized operator who thrives on turning chaos into clarity.
• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative without being asked.
• An entrepreneurial learner excited to be exposed to startup building at the highest level.
• A systems thinker who sees inefficiencies and naturally designs better processes.
• A calm under pressure presence who operates with discretion, judgment, and composure at all times.
• A trusted confidant who understands the importance of loyalty, reliability, and clear communication.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex scheduling, competing priorities, and high volumes of information.
• Experience building or managing systems and workflows that increase organizational efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with modern tools: Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, ChatGBT, etc.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or startup ops.
• Background supporting C-level executives or founders.
• Experience planning events, managing logistics, or supporting external communications.
• Strong writing skills—whether it’s summarizing a meeting, crafting an email, or organizing internal comms.
• Familiarity with tools like Notion, Airtable, HubSpot, or Zapier to build lightweight automations and systems.

Success Criteria

• Increase Founder Leverage by reducing low-value tasks, increasing strategic focus, and removing bottlenecks.
• Establish & Own a Predictable Weekly Operating Rhythm, ensuring priorities stay on track across departments.
• Cut Time Spent on Scheduling & Email by 80%, freeing the founder to focus on building and leading.
• Surface & Solve 5+ High-Leverage Problems in First 90 Days, establishing clear ROI for your work.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee stock option plan
• Other benefits

We Want to Meet You!

We encourage you to submit a video (under 2 minutes) explaining why you’re excited about this opportunity and why you’d be a great fit for Lucid Bots. This is a chance to introduce yourself in a way that goes beyond your resume!

If you’re not sure where to record, you can use a tool like Loom.