Mechatronics Engineer

About Sorcerer

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.

About the role

As a Mechatronics Engineer at Sorcerer you'll be responsible for developing flight and ground systems for our high altitude vehicles.

Responsibilities

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 operationRequired Skill & Experience

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)Ideal Candidates

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 autonomyLocation

This is an in-office role at our HQ in SoMa, San Francisco

Benefits

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.