WindBorne Systems
Forward Deployed Operator
We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.
- Employer
- WindBorne Systems
- Location
- Redwood City, CA
- Seniority
- Not stated
- Experience asked for
- Not stated
- Pay band
- $90K – $120K
When we saw it
- Posted 2026-07-17 — the date the employer published it
- Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy
Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.
Skills the posting named
From the posting
apply now 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, 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 constellation team keeps our fleet flying and decides where it goes. …
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