Software Engineer

Rainmaker

El Segundo, CA, United States

Posted on: 2024-05-29

Category: sustainability

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Rainmaker provides water for farms, watersheds, and ecosystems, fortifying growth and stewarding the natural world. We are Making Earth Habitable.

Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.

The Engineering team at Rainmaker works on our UAS, dispersion payload, and in-situ/remote sensing systems. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in our operational system, this is a fantastic opportunity.

We're creating the first scalable solution for enhancing rainfall using precision cloud seeding. Our technology combines real-time weather data, automated ground stations, and aerial operations to increase precipitation where it's needed most. We're seeking a Software Engineer to build the infrastructure and systems that make precision weather modification possible.

Why We're Here

Water scarcity is one of humanity's greatest challenges, and we're tackling it with a radical new approach. At Rainmaker, you'll tackle fundamental challenges in weather modification: How do you build mission control software for precision cloud seeding? How do you prove your operations actually created rain? Working with meteorologists, you'll transform atmospheric science into actionable systems that guide our aircraft to exactly where they can enhance precipitation. This is a chance to solve problems that have never been solved before, creating software that directly impacts global water security.

How to Apply

Along with your resume, share an example of the most technically impressive work you've done. We're particularly interested in projects where you solved complex problems in novel ways or built something others thought impossible.

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What You'll Do

Custom ground station software integrating diverse sensor networks

Data fusion pipelines that combine radar, satellite, and atmospheric measurements

Real-time weather visualization and operational planning tools

Automated analysis systems for seeding opportunity detection

Infrastructure managing our network of ground stations and aircraft

Monitoring and control interfaces for field operations

Required Qualifications

Strong track record building production-grade systems with measurable impact

Experience with real-time data processing and operational software

Expertise in Python and modern web development

Background creating intuitive interfaces for complex operations

Ability to architect robust, scalable solutions

Drive to push through obstacles and find novel solutions when standard approaches fail

Track record of taking ownership and moving projects forward in ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications

Background in meteorology or atmospheric science

Familiarity with signal processing or scientific computing

Experience with drone operations software

History of creative technical solutions to challenging problems

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