The board
- Where
- Austin, TX
- Posted
- Sep 16
Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
Base designs its own hardware, builds it in its own factory, installs it at homes, and sells the power. That vertical integration is our advantage, and it means the suppliers we choose and the deals we strike directly shape our cost and speed.
As a GSM Intern, you will own sourcing for a set of assigned parts, run the RFQ process end to end, and negotiate cost and terms directly with suppliers.
This is not a shadowing internship.
What you'd do
- Working toward a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field — or on a comparable path.
- Strong spreadsheet skills and comfort working with large, messy datasets. SQL, Python, or scripting is a plus.
- Genuine interest in how physical products get built. Exposure to an MRP or ERP system (Odoo, SAP, NetSuite) is a plus, not a requirement.
- Clear, direct written communication — you will send RFQs, quote comparisons, and escalations to suppliers and internal teams.
- Bias to action and follow-through. You close loops without being asked twice.
- Available to work in person in Austin, TX for the duration of the internship.
- First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
- Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
- Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
- Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.