WindBorne Systems

Launch Operator - Okinawa

Launch Operator

Launch balloons; follow procedures; strong communicator; hands-on technical work; comfortable with computers; gas cylinder experience a plus.

Senior Software Engineer - Operational Systems

Senior Software Engineer

Five+ years software engineering; full stack; internal tooling; reliability and observability; clear technical requirements; strong communication; security clearance optional.

Production Manager

Bachelor's in Engineering or Manufacturing; 2+ years in manufacturing; prior management experience; strong quality management knowledge; ability to multitask and meet production targets; good communication with technicians.

Firmware Engineer

Experience in C/C++, Python; develop drivers and RTOS; hardware/software integration; fault-tolerant design; debugging; communicate effectively.

Sensors Intern

Intern to assist sensor manufacturing, calibration hardware, and data analysis; physics/engineering background preferred.

Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms

Lead Software Engineer

5+ years software engineering; full-stack across frontend and backend; data pipelines; compliance-focused security; customer-facing communication; problem solving; ability to obtain security clearance.

Firmware Intern

Experience programming with hardware in real-world settings; fluent in C/C++ and Python; low-level driver development; readable PCB schematics; strong debugging and communication skills.

Telemetry Engineer

Strong fundamentals in digital communications, data compression, or information theory; systems-level thinking; embedded systems experience; Python and C/C++; data analysis; optimization mindset; production systems familiarity.

International Government Relations Lead (Weather Balloon Launch Sites)

International Government Relations Lead

International government relations or project management experience; willingness to travel; strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to work independently; ability to navigate diverse regulatory environments.

Operations Specialist: Flight Control: France

Operations Specialist

Part-time remote role requiring independent learning, high-pressure decision making, strong communication, teamwork with engineers, and willingness for unusual hours; US citizenship required.

Operations Specialist: Flight Control: South Korea

Part-time, remote flight-control role; 20 hours/week; US citizenship; no security clearance; willingness to work unusual hours; strong communication; independent learning; collaboration with engineering.

Head of Manufacturing

Lead end-to-end manufacturing, scale production, drive DFM, manage team, cost targets.

Enterprise Account Executive — Utilities

Enterprise Account Executive

7+ years in enterprise B2B sales, with utilities/energy or regulated infra clients; track record closing complex deals; strong leadership relationships; clear communicator; startup agile; willing to travel.

Global Operations Manager

5+ years in scaling logistics across multiple countries; regulatory, legal, or financial domain expertise; able to work across complex international environments; strong documentation discipline.

Chief of Staff to the CGO

Chief of Staff

Operations leadership at early-stage startups; project management; data-driven process design; strong communication; adaptability.

Sensor Development Engineer 

Master's or higher in STEM; R&D experience; broad technical base; sensor hardware experience; prototyping; Python; physics intuition; Google Suite; Slack; first-principles design.

Embedded Electrical Engineer

Embedded hardware design, PCB prototyping, firmware development (C/C++), debugging, and testing under extreme conditions; strong hands-on hardware skills; able to design for operation from -70°C to +40°C.

Business Development - Multiple Roles Open

Business Development

Direct sales in a technical environment; contract experience; strong communication; deal creativity; high interpersonal intuition; startup experience and weather/climate sales a plus.

Web handling/Film converting Expert

Web Handling/Film Converting Expert

Experience designing web handling/film converting machines; startup mindset; CAD/3D modeling (SolidWorks); work with outside manufacturers; strong physics understanding.

Title	Location	Date
Launch Operator - Okinawa Full Time, Contract · $52K/yr Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan · Onsite	Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan Onsite	Apr 27, 2026
Senior Software Engineer - Operational Systems Full Time · $150K-$220K · 5+ YOE Palo Alto or Redwood City · Onsite	Palo Alto or Redwood City Onsite	Apr 27, 2026
Production Manager Full Time · $80K-$130K · 2+ YOE Palo Alto or Redwood City · Onsite	Palo Alto or Redwood City Onsite	Apr 23, 2026
Firmware Engineer Full Time · $100K-$200K Palo Alto or Redwood City · Onsite	Palo Alto or Redwood City Onsite	Apr 21, 2026
Sensors Intern Internship · $69K/yr Redwood City, California, United States · Onsite	Redwood City, California, United States Onsite	Apr 15, 2026
Lead Software Engineer - Gov Platforms Full Time · $120K-$180K · 5+ YOE Redwood City, California, United States · Onsite	Redwood City, California, United States Onsite	Apr 8, 2026
Firmware Intern Full Time, Internship · $69K/yr Redwood City or Palo Alto · Onsite	Redwood City or Palo Alto Onsite	Apr 1, 2026
Telemetry Engineer Full Time · $100K-$180K Redwood City, California, United States · Onsite	Redwood City, California, United States Onsite	Apr 1, 2026
International Government Relations Lead (Weather Balloon Launch Sites) Full Time · $90K-$150K Palo Alto, California, United States · Onsite	Palo Alto, California, United States Onsite	Mar 30, 2026
Operations Specialist: Flight Control: France Part Time · $52K-$58K/yr United States · Remote	United States Remote	Mar 11, 2026
Operations Specialist: Flight Control: South Korea Part Time · $46K-$52K/yr United States · Remote	United States Remote	Mar 11, 2026
Head of Manufacturing Full Time Redwood City or Palo Alto · Onsite	Redwood City or Palo Alto Onsite	Mar 11, 2026
Enterprise Account Executive — Utilities Full Time · $130K-$160K · 7+ YOE Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid	Palo Alto, California, United States Hybrid	Mar 7, 2026
Global Operations Manager Full Time · $80K-$130K · 5+ YOE Palo Alto or Redwood Shores · Onsite	Palo Alto or Redwood Shores Onsite	Feb 18, 2026
Chief of Staff to the CGO Full Time · $100K-$150K · 2+ YOE Palo Alto, California, United States · Onsite	Palo Alto, California, United States Onsite	Dec 4, 2025
Sensor Development Engineer Full Time · $100K-$200K Palo Alto, California, United States · Onsite	Palo Alto, California, United States Onsite	Oct 17, 2025
Embedded Electrical Engineer Full Time · $100K-$160K Palo Alto, California, United States · Onsite	Palo Alto, California, United States Onsite	Sep 30, 2025
Business Development - Multiple Roles Open Full Time · $75K-$120K Palo Alto, California, United States · Hybrid	Palo Alto, California, United States Hybrid	Jul 8, 2025
Web handling/Film converting Expert Full Time · $70K-$150K Palo Alto, California, United States · Onsite	Palo Alto, California, United States Onsite	Apr 15, 2025

Activities	Weather balloon manufacturingAtmospheric data collectionWeather forecasting servicesAerospace engineeringEnvironmental monitoring
Headquarters	US
Industries	Weather ForecastingAerospace
Name	WindBorne Systems
Employees	62
Type	Private
Tagline	Operates smart weather balloons to provide global atmospheric data.
Founded	2,019
Website	windbornesystems.com
Latest Funding Round	Series A
Latest Funding Year	2,024
Latest Funding Amount	15,000,000
Latest Investors	Khosla Ventures

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