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Own embedded firmware for cloud-seeding vehicles, including flight controllers, power systems, sensors, payloads, and onboard Linux interfaces. Responsibilities span architecture, board bring-up, drivers, communication protocols, safety mechanisms, testing, releases, field deployment, and troubleshooting. The role partners with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to deliver reliable vehicle systems.

Assemble and integrate UAV platforms, wiring harnesses, electrical systems, and sensing payloads. Test, troubleshoot, inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft for flight readiness. Support field operations and flight testing, improve assembly processes, and ensure quality and workmanship standards. The role requires mechanical and electrical integration experience, technical drawing and schematic interpretation, complex system troubleshooting, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.

Lead electrical system architecture for UAS, payload, and sensing hardware. Design and prototype PCBs, power distribution, sensor interfaces, and communications modules using Altium. Bring up and validate boards, develop testing procedures, document designs, and support manufacturing. Develop embedded systems and low-level drivers, collaborate across engineering and research teams, mentor engineers, and lead technical reviews. Preferred experience includes UAV flight systems, high-power electronics, batteries, RF, and autopilot hardware.

Lead end-to-end technical direction for unmanned aircraft platforms, from requirements and design through first flight and qualification. Model propulsion and environmental performance, qualify motors and powertrain components, own GNC architecture and tuning, and design and execute flight-test campaigns. Lead testing and quality assurance processes, mentor the QA team, analyze flight data, and support extended domestic and international field deployments.

Leads Rainmaker’s international government relations and foreign policy strategy. Owns Department of State, Congressional, partner-government, coalition, and multilateral engagement; develops internationally focused programs and secures federal funding. Advises on geopolitics, technology transfer, export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption, and international compliance. Coordinates delegations, demonstrations, proposals, and cross-functional partnerships while building the company’s Washington-based international affairs function.

Designs and supports mission-critical electrical subsystems for Rainmaker’s unmanned aircraft systems. The role contributes to UAS platforms, dispersion payloads, and in-situ and remote sensing systems within a fast-paced cloud-seeding technology environment, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Lead.

Lead hands-on mechanical engineering for Rainmaker’s cloud seeding systems, owning hardware from concept through production. Develop and support UAS, dispersion payload, and in-situ or remote sensing systems while providing technical leadership, guidance, and design reviews for other engineers.

Owns state and local regulatory permitting for domestic cloud seeding programs. Responsibilities include scoping requirements, preparing and shepherding permits and licenses, coordinating environmental and water-resource approvals, managing NOAA and state reporting, maintaining compliance calendars and authorization records, and advising program teams. The role also develops regulatory playbooks, builds agency relationships, supports new-state feasibility evaluations, and drives continuous improvement of regulatory submissions.

Own Utah state-government business development and revenue growth for precipitation enhancement and water resource programs. Identify appropriations, grants, contracts, and pilot opportunities; manage capture plans; build relationships with legislators, agencies, water districts, and industry groups; shape supportive policy; coordinate public/private partnerships; support proposals and compliance; organize demonstrations and briefings; and report pipeline forecasts and market intelligence to leadership.

Leads business development for California state government customers, owning revenue targets and pipelines tied to appropriations, grants, contracts, and pilot programs. Builds relationships with legislators, agencies, water districts, and industry partners; shapes legislative and budget policies; develops public/private partnerships; supports proposals and procurement compliance; organizes demonstrations and stakeholder events; and reports market intelligence, pipeline forecasts, and strategic recommendations.