Intern - Science Programme and Partnerships

Location: Bengaluru (or as applicable)
Duration: 6-12 months
Experience: 0–1 years
About The Role
This internship role will support Pixxel's Science Programme - the function responsible for research quality, publication governance, and external scientific and research partnerships. You'll work directly with the Vice President of Science and Technology Strategy to keep the programme running smoothly: setting up processes, keeping existing ones on track, and acting as the point of contact for internal and external engagement with Pixxel on research or partnerships.
What You'll Do
Programme & Process Ownership
Maintain and periodically update Pixxel's science and research publication policy, ensuring it stays current with the company's evolving priorities.
Serve as the single point of contact for employees seeking to publish research or attend conferences on Pixxel's behalf.
Set up and coordinate a review committee for research publications/posters, working with relevant teams to ensure internal quality bars are met before external release.
Build traceable, repeatable processes around publication approvals and reviews - visibility and auditability matter.
Support shaping the Science Programme's short and long-term strategy.
Partnerships & External Engagement
Identify and help standardize areas of collaboration with industry, universities, and research labs.
Source and engage potential partners, representing Pixxel in early conversations.
Set up and coordinate meetings with prospective partners, and follow through to keep engagement momentum going.
Act as the ongoing point of contact for Pixxel's existing partnerships, ensuring relationships stay active and well-managed.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with Legal and Engineering to move partnership and publication conversations toward meaningful outcomes, not just activity.
Flag risks or bottlenecks in the process early, and propose fixes.
What We're Looking For
0–1 years of experience; prior internship experience at a tech startup is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated exposure to partnerships, external stakeholder engagement, or process/operations work.
Strong organizational instincts; you notice when a process is messy and want to fix it.
Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable representing the company externally.
Ability to work independently across ambiguous, cross-functional problems.
Keen interest in space, remote sensing, and/or the research/academic ecosystem (not mandatory, but helps).
What You'll Get
Direct exposure to Pixxel's science strategy
Ownership of a function from day one, with room to shape how it's run
A front-row seat to how a deep-tech startup builds its external research ecosystem
Candidate Acumen
This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team and shape the future of hyperspectral image products in the satellite industry. If you are a results-driven Image Product Manager with a global perspective and a passion for cutting-edge technology, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our visionary team.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
Relocation assistance
Professional Mental Wellness services
Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
Employee Stock Options for all hires
About Pixxel
Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first three commercial hyperspectral satellites—Fireflies—deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth observation systems and unlocking insights across agriculture, climate, energy, environment, and more.
Once fully deployed, Pixxel’s constellation of 18-24 satellites will capture imagery across up to 250 bands in VNIR and SWIR ranges, with a 40 km swath and daily global revisit capability. Pixxel’s most unique strength is its full-stack approach, integrating every layer of the value chain from satellite hardware and manufacturing to AI-powered analytics.
Pixxel’s satellite constellation is complemented by Aurora, its in-house Earth Observation Studio that simplifies satellite imagery analysis and democratises remote sensing for all. Designed to make hyperspectral data more accessible, Aurora by Pixxel combines high-frequency imagery with AI-powered tools to generate actionable insights, even for users without technical backgrounds. The third pillar of Pixxel’s ecosystem is its in-house satellite manufacturing capability. Beyond building its own spacecraft, Pixxel also provides satellite systems and subsystems to other organisations. This dual capacity sets it apart in a sector where most companies focus on either payload design or data operations, but not both.
Pixxel’s team is young but deeply mission-aligned, with a culture rooted in curiosity, speed, and long-term thinking. As the company grows its constellation and expands Aurora, the focus remains

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