Lead hands-on mechanical engineering for Rainmaker’s cloud-seeding systems, including UAS, dispersion payloads, and sensing hardware. Own hardware development from concept through production while providing technical leadership, reviewing engineering work, and supporting innovative operational systems addressing water scarcity and weather challenges.
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.
This role combines hands-on individual contribution with technical leadership — you'll own hardware from concept to production while also guiding and reviewing the work of other engineers on the team.
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