MaverickX

Engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction

Summer Analyst

$15 / hourlyAustin, TX
Job type
Internship
Role
Operations
School year
Sophomore and above
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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Jesse Evans
Jesse Evans
Founder

About the role

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

About MaverickX

MaverickX is a chemical technology company advancing natural resource extraction. The company was founded by Eric Herrera, former Department of Defense scientist, and Jesse Evans, former startup operations manager.

As resources become more difficult to extract across the energy and mining sectors, new technologies are needed. MaverickX has a portfolio of chemical solutions -- PetroX and LithX -- to enhance recovery of oil from shale reservoirs and metals from low-grade ores.

More oil. More metal. Better chemistry.

MaverickX
Founded:2022
Batch:S22
Team Size:20
Status:
Active
Location:San Antonio, TX
Founders
Jesse Evans
Jesse Evans
Founder
Eric Herrera
Eric Herrera
Founder