WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We design, manufacture, and operate our own balloons, using the data they collect to generate otherwise unattainable weather intelligence.
Our mission is to eliminate weather uncertainty, and in the process help humanity adapt to climate change, be that predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables. We are building a future in which the planet is instrumented by thousands of our microballoons, eliminating gaps in our understanding of the planet and giving people and businesses the information they need to make critical decisions. The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Khosla Ventures and Footwork VC.
Responsibilities
Highly variable depending on background skills and interests. Opportunities include optimizing our production as we scale from producing hundreds of units a month to thousands, characterizing electrical systems and components, and designing hardware to support new sensor technologies.
Skills and Qualifications
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting circuit boards and electronic assemblies.
- Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply, etc.)
- Basic understanding of circuits and ability to read an electrical schematic.
Beyond that, the only things required are high agency, willingness to work extremely hard, and ability to learn very quickly.
Benefits
Office food and beverages (minimum 2x catered lunches & dinners a week)
Potential to convert to full-time, with all associated benefits
Salary
- $30/hr
Location
858 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA. In person required.
What our hardware looks like
