Sorcerer is deploying a global network of persistent airborne sensors to fuel weather forecasting. Our high-altitude balloons collect 1000x more data than existing systems and are already used daily by meteorologists to track extreme weather across the US and Central America.
We are a well-funded early-stage Y Combinator backed startup based in San Francisco, CA. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, where you have an outsized impact across the company every day.
As a Mechatronics Engineer at Sorcerer you'll be responsible for developing flight and ground systems for our high altitude vehicles.
Work on end-to-end design and manufacturing of PCBAs in the system
Rapid prototyping, component selection, schematic capture, bring-up, debugging and hardware bug tracking
Own hardware and software from concept through design to in-flight operation
Extensive ECAD experience (we use Altium Designer)
Component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout
Experience with common digital protocols including I2C, SPI, USB, etc.
MCAD experience such at OnShape, Fusion, Siemens NX, etc.
Experience programming for microcontrollers (bare-metal programming, RTOS, communication protocols)
Have designed for space or near-space environments
Have designed something manufactured at-scale - DFM principles are second nature
Have experience designing complex interdependent systems
Have experience working in startups and small independent teams
Succeed with a high level of autonomy
This is an in-office role at our HQ in SoMa, San Francisco
401k
Unlimited PTO
100% Health, Dental, Vision
Company paid life insurance
All relocation costs covered (if applicable)
Catered lunch every day
Fully-stocked office kitchen
Commute/parking stipend OR monthly proximity benefit if you relocate to within 30m walk of the office
Hiring exceptional people is our top priority, and we believe that exceptional people often have unusual backgrounds. Don’t be discouraged from applying if you don’t hit every qualification.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.
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