Driven By Impact: Breaking into Climate

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 73: September 19, 2024

Breaking into Climate

​Are you interested in starting a career in climate but don't know where to begin?

​​Earlier this week we hosted our monthly webinar, “The Climate Job Search: How to Break In and Stand Out,” designed for those looking to kick-start their career in the climate industry.

​​In this 45-minute presentation, we covered everything from the current state of the climate job market to the skills and qualifications needed to succeed in the field.

​​Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking to go back to the basics, this webinar is perfect for anyone looking to pursue a career in climate. Watch the session above or … 👇

→ We will be at Climate Week NYC next week - who else will be there? Reply to this email and let us know!

→ Missed last week’s edition? It was a jam-packed one! Check it out here.

→ Looking for business-focused events to attend at Climate Week NYC - or virtually? Trish Kenlon put together a list of her favorite events.

→ The Impact Job shares trending jobs that are, you guessed it, impactful! Here’s their weekly roundup!

→ Work on Climate is hosting a live resume/CV review! Save your spot to optimize your job search profile!

GRID DECONGESTION

The surge in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and electrification is putting immense strain on our outdated energy grid, causing inefficiencies and limiting clean energy integration. To solve this, we need to modernize the grid with innovative technologies like smart grids, large-scale energy storage, microgrids, and demand response programs. Companies like Innowatts, Ageto Energy, and Smart Wires are leading the way, helping create a more resilient and efficient energy system.

🪴 SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead efforts in sourcing and hiring top technical talent. You’ll manage the full recruitment cycle, partner with hiring managers, and develop strategies to ensure an exceptional candidate experience. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years of technical recruitment experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of software, data science, and hardware roles. A bachelor’s degree and proficiency with ATS tools are required. Gridware is backed by leading climate-tech investors and is based in the Bay Area.

🪴 SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. You will evaluate and develop novel sensing technologies for their flagship embedded product. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience with physical sensing, data acquisition systems, PCB design, and analog circuits. You'll prototype low-power sensing systems, build experimentation infrastructure, and collaborate with data scientists and engineers.

🪴 SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop firmware for their microcontroller platform, helping prevent grid-ignited wildfires. You will solve power, communication, and signal processing challenges, develop C++ drivers for sensors, and optimize data processing in resource-limited environments. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of embedded software experience, strong C/C++ knowledge, and are comfortable working across hardware, firmware, and software domains. Experience with Python, Git, Linux, and debugging tools like oscilloscopes is essential.

🪴 SENIOR FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ Gridware, a grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable software systems that process real-time data from grid monitoring sensors. You'll work on full-stack development, building systems for device control, observability, and customer-facing features. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Python backend experience, cloud-based application development (AWS preferred), and proficiency with React, TypeScript, SQL, and observability tools. Experience with event-driven architectures, containerization, and APIs is key.

🪴 ENGINEERING MANAGER, REAL TIME ANALYTICS
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, seeks a Engineering Manager, Real Time Analytics to oversee real-time data monitoring and analysis for reliable grid performance. You'll lead a team of analysts, optimize workflows, and develop data-driven strategies. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years of experience in real-time operations, data analysis, or grid management, along with strong leadership and technical skills in tools like Python and SQL.

🪴 SENIOR DATA ENGINEER
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize data pipelines for real-time grid monitoring systems. You'll handle large-scale sensor data, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with various teams to meet data requirements. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of data engineering experience, proficiency in SQL, Python, big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka), and experience with Databricks and Grafana.

That's all for this edition! Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate! We will be taking a break from publication next week for Climate Week NYC - we hope to see you all there!