The Company
MaverickX is engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction. We are intensely focused on bringing economic value to our customers, shareholders, and employees – while solving pressing resource challenges facing the United States and the world.
The Team
Business Development is a critical function at Maverick which spans commercial strategy, financial insights, and operational execution. We work closely with Sales, Finance, and the C-Suite, contributing to initiatives that drive revenue, efficiency, and strategic expansion.
The Role
We are seeking a high-performing undergraduate student to join our team in Austin, TX for the summer of 2026. We don’t have time for mock cases, intern projects, or orientation week - as a summer analyst you’ll be a hands-on contributor from day 1. We are in a critical growth phase as a company, and in this role you’ll get the opportunity to work with leaders across the business, including our executive team.
Responsibilities
- Market Research: Identify, research, and qualify new commercial opportunities to support Mavericks’ continued expansion into critical markets
- Marketing: Develop high-quality presentations, proposals, sales collateral, marketing materials, and support Maverick’s external brand growth
- Social Media: Draft business updates, thought leadership pieces, and take high-quality photos for Maverick to share across our LinkedIn and X accounts
- Corporate Strategy: Conduct market and competitive research supporting the Business Development team as they develop actionable strategies
- Special Projects: Handle ad-hoc tasks that arise in our dynamic environment
Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree program studying STEM, Finance, Economics, or other quantitative field
- Experience with basic business tools (Excel, PPT, Gmail)
- Sharp verbal and written communication skills - you are known as a great communicator by classmates and teachers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, high integrity
- Interested in pursuing a career in deep-tech startups, venture capital, finance, consulting, or the natural resources sector
Preferred Skills & Experiences
- 3.5+ GPA
- Relevant work experience part-time or at prior internships
- Experience in a leadership role (school club, greek organization, sports team, religious or charitable group, etc)
- Evidence of exceptional achievement in an academic or extracurricular environment
- Completion of relevant coursework in fields such as finance, economics, engineering, science, or business analytics
Additional Requirements
- Available to work 40 hours per week in-person at our Austin Lab for 12 consecutive weeks starting in May/June of 2026
- Ability to provide at least 1 professional reference (friends/family don’t count)
Our Values
- Customer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star
- Play to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; Measurable impact is how we define success
- Extreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master their domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of their work
- Relentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry
- Radical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush
- Shared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when Maverick wins, everyone wins
- Uncompromised Integrity: We do first class business in a first class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country