WindBorne Systems · 2 months ago
Sensor Development Engineer
Palo Alto HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $200K/yrWindBorne Systems is focused on enhancing weather models using innovative smart weather balloons to gather critical atmospheric data. As a Sensor Development Engineer, you will design, test, and implement custom sensor systems to improve the environmental data gathering capabilities of the company's platform.
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Responsibilities
Own the design and development of new types of sensors for the balloon platform from initial concept to manufacturing rollout
Characterize real-world performance of prototype sensors relative to theoretical limits to guide development
Develop calibration and validation processes for new sensor hardware to ensure accurate readings in flight
Collaborate with the engineering and manufacturing teams to update and improve existing meteorological sensor hardware and calibration process
Characterize, investigate, and address sensor errors, which can be introduced anywhere in the process from fundamental design limitations, to calibration, to flight
Develop and implement new test equipment for better performance characterization of sensor hardware to guide design iteration
Qualification
Required
Master's or higher degree in a STEM field
Experience working on R&D
Broad base of technical expertise spanning physics, EE, mechE, and CS
Experience interfacing with sensor hardware and characterizing new data sources
Proficiency in electrical prototyping (component selection, PCB design, soldering, etc.)
Familiarity with mechanical prototyping (CAD, 3D printing, basic machining, etc.)
Standard Python scientific toolbox (Numpy, Scipy, Matplotlib, etc.), Python scripting
Strong intuition for the underlying physics of common sensors
High level of proficiency with Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets, gmail, calendar)
Experience working within a Digital HQ chat platform, e.g. Slack
A strong bias towards first-principles-driven design – many common requirements and constraints simply do not apply in our system, and many uncommon ones do
Preferred
PhD in experimental physics or electrical engineering
Familiarity with analog electronics, signal processing, and RF systems
Familiarity with the Linux command line, bash, etc
Familiarity with C and C++
Benefits
401(k)
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Incentive Stock Option Plan
Company
WindBorne Systems
WindBorne collects atmospheric data using smart weather balloons for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$26MKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationKhosla VenturesFootwork
2024-12-10Series Unknown· $5M
2024-05-29Series A· $15M
2023-06-22Seed· $6M
Leadership Team
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John Dean
Cofounder & CEO
A
Andrey Sushko
Co-Founder and CTO
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