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Electrical Engineer

Rainmaker· Technology
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El Segundo, CA$106k - $148kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Rainmaker is building a modern cloud seeding system with radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds. The Electrical Engineer will work on mission-critical subsystems for the UAS platform and report to the Electrical Engineering Lead in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Full System Design: Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Testing teams to take a product or subsystem from the ideation stage to production.
  • Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterating quickly based on flight test feedback and mission requirements.
  • PCB Design: Create schematic and layouts for power distribution, sensor interfaces, payload controllers and communication modules using Altium or KiCad.
  • Board Bringup and Testing: Assemble, debug, and validate new PCBs; develop test procedures and fixtures to verify functionality and reliability under flight conditions.
  • Documentation: Write technical documentation, prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years of electrical engineering experience (internships, co-ops, and capstone/project work count) with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field — or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree
  • Demonstrated ability to design hardware using PCB design software (Altium or KiCad)
  • Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, STM32, ESP32, RP2040)
  • Embedded programming experience. Writing drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, CAN devices and working with real time operating systems.
  • Comfortable designing power electronics circuits. (DCDC Converters, Load Switches)
  • Experience with EE Lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Power Supply, DC Load, etc.)
  • Experience applying technical ability outside of the classroom (Personal projects, research, extracurriculars, or prior internship/work experience)

Skills

Required:Full System DesignRapid Hardware PrototypingPCB Design (Altium or KiCad)Board Bringup and TestingEmbedded Systems & Microcontrollers

Benefits

  • Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
  • Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave for both parents
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Rainmaker

Make rain. Make snow. Make droughts end.

Rainmaker uses drone-based cloud seeding to increase rainfall, restore ecosystems, and fight drought. Learn how our scalable weather technology brings water to the West.

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