About Gridware
Gridware is a venture-backed climate tech startup on a mission to protect the electric grid from extreme weather events such as wildfires and storms. We’re a startup building hardware and software to provide grid operators with unprecedented on-the-ground intelligence to ensure safe and reliable power operations.
Founded in 2020, we’ve raised over $18M from leading VC funds including Lowercarbon Capital, Fifty Years, True Ventures, and Wireframe Ventures. Gridware’s technology was listed as one of 200 life-changing inventions by Time Magazine in 2022. Our co-founders have also been listed in Forbes’ “30 under 30” for social impact.
Why do we need you?
As an early team member, you will have the opportunity to join our cutting-edge operational center monitoring the US power grid and acting as the first line of defense for detecting power line faults that might lead to wildfires. The operational center’s main objectives include monitoring the fleet of devices deployed in the field, ensuring fleet reliability, and escalating critical events for rapid response.
Responsibilities
This is what you’ll be doing:
- Monitor real-time data streams from the fleet and document anomalies or issues.
- Investigate and analyze real-time data streams for potential alerts/faults, following the established processes to triage and escalate critical events.
- Create real-time and daily reports for different alerts/faults observed
Requirements:
- Basic understanding of data analytics and anomaly detection
- Experience with Python
- Some SQL would be helpful but not required
- A passion for working in a fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties without supervision
Salary
$22 / h
Application
Although we do not require candidates to submit a cover letter, candidates who wish to have their application stand out are invited to write a cover letter outlining one or all of the following things in bullet-point format:
- Why you are interested in joining Gridware
- What skills make you the perfect candidate for this role
About Gridware
Our Culture
We are a mission-driven team passionate about saving lives and creating a future without wildfires.
Our Vision
Save Lives Everyday, Everywhere
Our Mission
Prevent catastrophic failures by building a highly adaptable platform capable of answering any question about critical infrastructure.
What we do
We provide a full-stack (hardware + firmware + software) solution for real-time monitoring of America’s power distribution grid. Our low-cost hardware platforms are deployed to power poles, where they
- detect and predict faults that lead to wildfire ignition or outages
- expedite repairs during power outages
Gridware’s technology is designed to unlock essential values for other adjacent verticals. Our unique positioning allows us to solve some of the world’s most burning challenges – from helping policy makers make data-driven infrastructure decisions to helping farmers overcome micro-climate challenges. While others turn a blind eye to these aged and highly-regulated industries, we at Gridware believe it’s our duty to find win-for-all scenarios that lead to a prosperous future for coming generations.
Our investors
Gridware is a privately-held company with funding from major investors such as
- True Ventures
- Fifty Years
- Y Combinator
Gridware is an equal opportunity employer. We want applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Gridware is located in Walnut Creek, California.
Requirements
- A passion for working in a fast-paced environment
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties without supervision
- Basic understanding of data analytics and anomaly detection