WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models with a unique proprietary data source: constellations of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We then combine that unique data source with the world’s most accurate AI weather models. Our long-term vision 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. The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top investors including Khosla Ventures.
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-$40/hr*
Location
Address: 910 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA
The position is in-person
What our hardware looks like
