Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We design, manufactu…
Skills: Embedded circuit design, PCB design, Firmware development, C++, C
West Virginia, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$28/hr
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, manufa…
Skills: Balloon launching, Hardware assembly, Technical troubleshooting, Safety procedures, Equipment maintenance
Bay Minette, Alabama, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$28/hr
Launch Operator 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. W…
Skills: Technical troubleshooting, Hardware assembly, Safety procedures, Communication, Inventory management
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$110k–$150k/yr
WindBorne Systems Meteorological Scientist - Data Assimilation and NWP WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a unique proprietary data source: the largest balloon constellation in the world. WindBorne…
Skills: Atmospheric sciences, Data assimilation, Numerical weather prediction, Machine learning, Python
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$110k–$150k/yr
WindBorne 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, a…
Skills: Go-To-Market Execution, Product-Led Growth, Customer Acquisition, Customer Discovery, Product Analytics
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$180k/yr
Role overview I'm John, CEO of WindBorne. I have more things I want to do than time to do them, so I need two functions covered: a chief of staff who is real operating leverage — taking meetings in my place, moving thing…
Skills: Strategic Planning, Operational Execution, Google Suite, Spreadsheets, Slack
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$240k/yr
WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting critical atmospheric data. We design, manufacture, and opera…
Skills: Production ML Systems, PyTorch, Docker, Distributed Training, Data Pipelines
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$240k/yr
WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting critical atmospheric data. We design, manufacture, and opera…
Skills: Python, PyTorch, Machine Learning, Data Assimilation, Data Engineering
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$240k/yr
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, manufa…
Skills: Python, PyTorch, Machine Learning, Applied Research, Prototyping
Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$240k/yr
Machine Learning Research Engineer, Model Evaluation WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting critica…
Skills: Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Python, PyTorch, NumPy
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$180k/yr
WindBorne is an atypical hardware company insomuch as we sell the data produced by our balloons rather than the balloons ourselves. Because of this, we have a very tight loop between engineering and our customers (our ow…
Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Assembly Design, Test Fixture Design, Mechanical Fixturing
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We design, manufactu…
Skills: C/C++, Python, Low-level Driver Development, PCB Schematic Reading, RTOS
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
About WindBorne Systems WindBorne Systems designs, builds, and operates the world's largest constellation of long-duration smart weather balloons, collecting atmospheric data from pole to pole to power better forecasts. …
Skills: Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving, ERP Software, Material Handling, Cycle Counting
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$110k–$150k/yr
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, manufa…
Skills: Project Tracking, Process Optimization, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Coordination
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
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, manufa…
Skills: Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Full-stack Development, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Pipeline Management
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The intern will design, prototype, and test PCBs for flight and ground systems while developing firmware for board bringup. They will also troubleshoot hardware issues and coordinate manufacturing processes for both R&D and production.
Candidates should have strong fundamentals in embedded circuit design and hands-on experience with PCB layout and electronic assembly troubleshooting. Proficiency in C/C++, schematic reading, and the use of lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers is required.
WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather models 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 investors including Khosla Ventures.
WindBorne is looking for an Embedded Electrical Engineer to run hardware design, initial bringup, hardware debug, and manufacturing support of a number of key elements of our flight hardware and ground support systems. We're seeking someone who can jump between PCB design in the morning, debugging firmware in the afternoon, and searching DigiKey at night; someone who finds satisfaction in making things work in theory, in practice, and at scale, and in running through those stages as quickly as PCBA turnaround times permit.
This role is for someone who would be unfulfilled designing predictable power supplies or standard microcontroller boards. Instead, you’ll be creating systems that can reliably operate from -70°C to +40°C using components that are entirely unrated for such a task, while counting every gram and milliwatt.
We aren't looking for someone who wants to spend weeks designing the theoretically perfect circuit. Rather, we need someone who can quickly ship a design that doesn’t appear to be broken, and who genuinely enjoys spending a day at the bench playing electrical whac-a-mole when something inevitably is. The ideal candidate will understand and contribute to the big picture to ensure effort is directed only where it is most useful, while spending most of the day on the messy details of building the world’s largest balloon constellation.
Design, prototype, and test PCBs for critical new flight and ground systems
Develop firmware for initial bringup of new boards and custom testing of existing boards
Troubleshoot and resolve (only the most pressing) issues on existing hardware
Conduct comprehensive bench and environmental testing to validate electrical systems under extreme conditions
Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration on a vehicle with about as many structural PCBs as custom 3D parts
Support flight operations with troubleshooting of deployed hardware via realtime telemetry
Coordinate PCBA manufacturing for both R&D and production
Required
Strong fundamentals in embedded circuit and system design
Hands-on experience troubleshooting circuit boards and electronic assemblies
Proficiency with reading schematics and datasheets
Familiarity with embedded firmware development (C/C++)
Familiarity with common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)
Experience with PCB layout and design tools (we use Altium)
Comfort with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
Interest in the underlying physics
Being the type of person who enjoys applying increasingly cursed out of the box solutions in order to reduce part count and complexity
Nice to have
Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
Interest in RF system development and antenna design
Deep knowledge of power management circuit design
Ability to solder 0402 components by hand without wanting to cry
$33/hr
1600 Bridge Pwky, Redwood City, CA. In person required.
Building a planetary nervous system
Creating weather certainty. WindBorne fuses unparalleled data from our constellation of smart, long-duration sensing balloons with state-of-the-art AI forecasts.
Offices: 1600 Bridge Pkwy, Redwood City, California 94065, US
Building a planetary nervous system
Creating weather certainty. WindBorne fuses unparalleled data from our constellation of smart, long-duration sensing balloons with state-of-the-art AI forecasts.
Offices: 1600 Bridge Pkwy, Redwood City, California 94065, US
