Senior Mechanical Engineer
El Segundo, CAFull-timePosted todayStill listed today
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Rainmaker develops cloud-seeding systems that combine weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, weather modeling, sensing, and sustainable seeding technologies. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will own mechanical hardware from concept through production, collaborating with other engineers to address design challenges, build and test prototypes, and deliver reliable systems. The Engineering team works on UAS, dispersion payloads, and in-situ and remote sensing systems.
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Make it rain. Make Snow. Make Earth Habitable.
Rainmaker builds and deploys audacious technologies that work with nature to create an abundant, habitable planet. We are modernizing proven cloud-seeding science with weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, novel sensing and validation systems, and sustainable seeding technologies. We are building an integrated system to make more freshwater available to farms, ecosystems, and communities.
Our ambition is bold, but we pursue it with humility. We take on difficult problems in the real world with technical rigor, grit, integrity, and an openness to learning and course-correcting. We are hiring individuals with evidence of exceptional ability. If you want to build systems that endure, restore and deliver the future we were promised, we want to hear from you. Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. The Engineering team at Rainmaker works on our UAS, dispersion payload, and in-situ/remote sensing systems. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in our operational system, this is a fantastic opportunity. In this role, you’ll own mechanical hardware from concept through production, working closely with other engineers to solve design challenges, build and test prototypes, and deliver reliable systems. Supporting the Rainmakers behind the mission Making earth more habitable is ambitious work and we want the people doing it to feel supported:
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A stake in what we build: Meaningful stock options and the opportunity to help shape Rainmaker as an early member of the team.
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Support for your health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
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An investment in your future: A 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term savings.
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Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO for rest, exploration, and the people and pursuits that matter to you plus a generous paid holiday schedule.
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Time for a growing family: Paid parental leave for both parents to welcome a child and spend time together.
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Lunch together: Daily lunch provided at our El Segundo headquarters, giving Rainmakers a chance to share a meal and connect with teammates.
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Help making the move: Relocation assistance for eligible roles to support your transition to Rainmaker.
Rainmaker Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Rainmaker provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for other protected reasons as required by law. If you need accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially to the extent reasonably possible. Data Privacy California applicants can review our California Applicant Privacy Notice. The notice explains the personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and the privacy rights that may be available. E-Verify Rainmaker participates in E-Verify for U.S. Employees. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-verify.gov.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,299 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$125–180K/yr978 salary ranges
- California median$54–55/hr31 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,232 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in California and 7,299 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (6,150 postings).
- Education
- 5,029 of the 7,299 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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