Mechanical Engineer

insurance-damage (1) Welcome to Understory

Understory—named for the area in a rainforest beneath the forest canopy—detects rain, hail, wind and other weather events directly at the earth’s surface, where the risk to life and property is greatest. While traditional, radar-enabled weather centers collect data by analyzing conditions observed in the atmosphere, Understory’s ground-truth-based detection is a marked enhancement in both resolution and fidelity.

Understory generates real-time, localized, atmospheric data, powered by its dense grids of proprietary weather stations. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer. We are building the next generation of weather data and you can be an integral part of the team.

Work with a team of diverse skills to design, prototype and test developing sensors. Build mock-ups to test new features and use cases. Design and build a new robot for calibration. Use FEA to analyze the results of a new test and determine if it passes design criteria.

• Design and build prototypes of new sensors
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis on systems
• Design and perform experiments on prototypes
• Maintain our prototyping space and work with interns to finish projects in a timely but thorough manner

• Minimum Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Proven ability to construct physical prototypes
• Experience working with others in a team environment
• Solidworks proficiency. Skill level of at least +5