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Edition 80: November 14, 2024

Climate People Stays Committed Despite Changing Political Landscape

​The day after the election, Climate People turned 4.

We had a celebratory post ready to go, but like many of you, we paused and took time to process.

Founded in 2020, during the previous Trump administration, we started with the sole vision of mobilizing a workforce transition to climate. Now, as we enter another chapter under a similar political landscape, we understand the uncertainty this brings for many in the climate space.

This election has reinforced how important our mission is — even if the path to progress seems steeper now. The work may need to adapt, and climate tech might be reframed as energy or infrastructure. But at its heart, it’s still about building resilience, reducing emissions, and reinventing the traditional ways we do everything.

To everyone who has trusted us — job seekers, clients, and partners — thank you. Your commitment strengthens ours, and we remain here to support and push forward.

Here’s to the next chapter, to staying the course, and remaining resilient in the face of climate change.

🌎 WHAT: Breaking into Climate Monthly Webinar
🗓️ WHEN: 11/19 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/breaking-into-climate-november-24
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Climate Career Advancement: Strengthening Your Personal Brand
🗓️ WHEN: 11/20 @ 10 am EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/fmehebdg
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Purpose to Pay: Get Focused to Get Results
🗓️ WHEN: 11/22 @ 10 am EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/PurposetoPay1
👤WHO: Job Seekers

→ Climate People turned 4! Check out our anniversary post + our path forward!

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

→ Are you interested in the circular economy? Check out Circular Talent for a weekly roundup of opportunities!

→ What to expect in climate under another Trump administration. Check out Sightline Climate’s analysis of what’s to come.

→ LinkedIn released its Global 2024 Green Skills Report. Check it out here to learn what the in-demand green skills are.

Gridware’s Smart Sensors

With renewable adoption and disaster threats rising, Gridware is advancing grid resilience with smart sensors that allow utilities to detect outages instantly and prevent future issues. Founded by Tim Barat, who witnessed grid failures firsthand during Australia’s Black Saturday wildfires, Gridware’s technology enables rapid response and proactive maintenance, significantly reducing risks like wildfires. Powered by solar, their sensors operate independently of the grid and provide real-time visibility even in remote areas. As the demand for reliable energy grows, Climate People is helping Gridware expand its team to drive real-world impact.

🪴 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER
➵ We're working with an energy tech company dedicated to simplifying energy choices for consumers through a digital marketplace platform. As the first Engineering Manager, you'll shape both the culture and technology of their platform, focusing on backend architecture, team mentorship, inclusivity, and integration for peak performance. You'll work cross-functionally to deliver top-tier user experiences, advance backend development, ensure data integrity, and champion CI/CD best practices. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software engineering (including full-stack and backend experience), management experience, familiarity with GCP or AWS, and a passion for clean energy solutions.

🪴 PRODUCT MANAGER
➵ We're partnering with an energy tech company dedicated to simplifying energy decisions for consumers through a digital marketplace platform. As Product Manager, you'll lead product initiatives from concept to launch, conduct market research, define roadmaps, and work cross-functionally to deliver seamless, user-centered energy solutions. You’ll track performance and optimize based on data insights and feedback. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in product management, experience in digital marketplaces, strong analytical skills, and a passion for sustainability and impactful energy solutions.

🪴 SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ We are partnering with Gridware, a grid-resiliency company dedicated to preventing grid-ignited wildfires through advanced sensing technology. Their high-precision system continuously monitors grid assets, identifying faults for proactive mitigation to enhance safety and reliability. Gridware seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop robust, power-efficient firmware for microcontrollers, focusing on power consumption, communication, and signal processing to detect faults in remote areas. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of embedded software experience, strong skills in C/C++, and familiarity with Python, Git, and Linux. This role is based in the Bay Area, CA.

🪴 PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ We're partnering with a San Francisco-based grid-resiliency company focused on protecting and enhancing the electrical grid through advanced sensor technology. As Principal Software Engineer, you’ll design and develop scalable software systems that process real-time grid data, impacting customer-facing features and internal tools. Your work will include building systems for concurrent device management, data observability, and seamless customer experiences. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Python backend experience, expertise in distributed cloud applications (AWS preferred), proficiency with event-driven architectures, SQL, GraphQL, React, and experience with observability tools and containerization technologies like Docker/Kubernetes.

🪴 COMPUTATIONAL RESEARCH ENGINEER
➵ We are partnering with a company focused on accelerating the transition to a reliable, decarbonized grid through advanced software solutions for electric grid operators, utilities, and renewable energy developers. They seek a Computational Research Engineer to work with the Chief Technologist in exploring innovations for complex simulation and optimization technologies. This role involves prototyping and testing computational algorithms to solve high-impact infrastructure challenges, with opportunities to shape the future technology roadmap. Ideal candidates have a PhD or are PhD candidates in engineering or computer science, proficiency in Python and C++, and expertise in numerical methods, high-performance computing, and cloud environments. This hybrid role is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

That's all for this edition! Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate!