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We serve clients such as governmental organizations, large asset operators and industrial service providers operating in high-demand and mission-critical environments.\nAs an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. Backed by strong funding and entering an exciting phase of international growth, we are looking for a driven and entrepreneurial person to help scale Tethys Robotics.\nTasks\nThis is not just about selling robots. As our Business Development Intern, you will get hands-on exposure across sales, marketing, business development, field operations - supporting customer conversations, helping run field demonstrations, and bringing technical understanding into how we position our robots to customers.\nThis role is ideal for someone with a technical background (engineering, robotics, or similar) looking or even started to move into business and commercial work. No sales experience is needed - what matters is curiosity about how technology becomes business, strong people skills, and the drive to learn fast in a startup environment.\nYour Contribution\nSupport the sales cycle in our priority markets: prospecting, outreach, qualifying leads and preparing customer meetings and bring market insights back into the team\n\nJoin customer visits, online meetings, trade shows, and live field demonstrations of our technology\n\nHelp create pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demo materials\n\nHelp plan and run trade show and demo logistics (booth, invites, follow-ups)\n\nHelp mapping new market segments, track competitors, and size opportunities in priority regions\n\nDraft LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or website/blog copy to support demand generation\n\nHelp maintaining our CRM data and sales pipeline (HubSpot)\n\nRequirements\nYour profile\nCurious, structured and proactive, comfortable owning tasks end-to-end - both independently and as part of a team\nCurrently studying or recently graduated in a related technical field (engineering, robotics, computer science, or similar) or business field\nGenuine curiosity for robotics, sensor technology, or maritime technologies, paired with excellent communication skills and intercultural competence\nFluent in professional English and German, both written and spoken; other languages are a strong advantage.\nFlexibility for occasional national and international travel to visit customers; driver's license is a plus.\nAnd finally: joy and ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up team, and motivation to work in challenging outdoor conditions!\nBonus points if you bring:\nPrevious internship, project, or thesis experience related to robotics in the maritime sector\nFirst experience with CRM tools such as HubSpot\nAlready studying or worked in the field of business development\nBenefits\nHands-on experience across sales, business development, and key account management in one of Europe's most ambitious underwater robotics startups.\nDirect mentorship from founders, engineers, and our business team, with real ownership from day one.\nExposure to live demos, international trade shows, and a global customer base.\nA dynamic team and a modern office in the Zurich area, close to both the city and the lake.\nWe value diversity:\nTethys Robotics encourages an inclusive culture. 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