Mission Operations Specialist
WindBorne SystemsWeather Intelligence company
Redwood Shores, United States$90K - $120KMid
Khosla Ventures
Pear VC
Susa Ventures
Footwork VC
Convective Capital
Ubiquity Ventures
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Manage operational performance of a global weather balloon constellation.
- •WindBorne Systems is seeking a Mission Operations Specialist to manage the operational performance of their global weather balloon constellation.
- •This role involves handling edge cases, validating new capabilities, and working directly with customers.
- •Key Responsibilities Run point on military exercises, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and flight control teams.
- •Coordinate the operational rollout of new hardware like ocean sensing buoys or radio ground stations.
- •Identify recurring bugs impacting constellation performance.
- •Oversee constellation response to weather events, gathering data and communicating findings.
- •Travel globally for unusual operations, such as balloon recovery or setting up temporary launch sites.
- •Requirements Proactive in creating procedures and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- •Genuine curiosity about atmospheric science, radio, airspace, and defense tech.
- •Ability to effectively communicate and build trust with customers regarding operations.
- •Comfort with uncertainty and shifting priorities, finding them energizing.
Required skills
PythonBashGitLinuxREST API
Domain expertise
aerospaceclimatetechdefense
Benefits & perks
401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Unlimited PTO, Stock Option Plan, Office food and beverages
Tech stack
PythonBashGitLinuxREST API