Embedded Engineer
Airloom Energy
Company Overview
Airloom Energy, a DBA of KiteFarms LLC
Laramie, Wyoming, United States
2019
Approximately 10 employees (source: lowercarbon.com).
What They Do
Airloom Energy is a pioneering wind energy startup that focuses on innovative utility-scale wind power technology. The company has developed a unique hybrid design that adapts airborne wind energy physics to ground-based applications, significantly reducing the mass of traditional horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) by 93%. This innovative approach allows for a claimed 15x capital cost advantage and a levelized cost of energy as low as $13-15 per megawatt-hour, making it over 50% cheaper than conventional onshore wind solutions (source: idtechex.com). The core product, the Airloom turbine, features a modular design with multiple small vertical blades or wings that are mounted on slender posts, allowing for easy transport and rapid assembly.
Projects & Track Record
Airloom Energy has successfully tested prototypes in various locations, including Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, and with the U.S. Department of Defense in Paso Robles, California. The company has developed a 50-kilowatt model at its Laramie R&D facility, demonstrating the basic physics and operational capabilities of its technology (source: cowboystatedaily.com). Their first megawatt-scale pilot project, which is fully permitted, is located near Rock River, Wyoming, and broke ground in June 2024. This project aims to validate the power curve and potentially sell power to an off-taker, with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2024 (source: renewableenergyworld.com). Additionally, Airloom has plans for a commercial 2.5 MW demonstration following the pilot project, targeting completion in 2026.
Recent Developments
In November 2023, Airloom Energy successfully raised a $4 million seed round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which was founded by Bill Gates. This funding will support ongoing prototype testing and the appointment of CEO Neal Rickner (source: cowboystatedaily.com). By May 2024, the company filed to raise an additional $12.7 million from 21 undisclosed investors to fund the 1 MW pilot project originally targeted for 2026. This funding effort is part of ongoing discussions with Breakthrough and other venture capitalists (source: techcrunch.com). Early grants have also been secured, including $1,000 from Wyoming's Small Business Development Center, which was leveraged into $1 million from the National Science Foundation (source: thinkwy.org).
Working There
Airloom Energy offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation in renewable energy technology. The company is small but growing, with roles primarily centered around engineering, research and development, and project management. Employees benefit from a culture that emphasizes collaboration and creativity, reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit of its leadership. The company is based in Laramie, Wyoming, which provides a unique setting for those interested in sustainable energy solutions and outdoor activities.
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Job Description
Airloom Energy is building the next era of resilient, utility-scale power. Our patented wind generation system replaces massive traditional turbines with a low-profile, roller-coaster-style track that uses small, adjustable wings to capture wind energy more efficiently, at lower cost, and in a fraction of the time. By dramatically reducing parts, mass, and construction timelines, Airloom is unlocking faster, more scalable clean energy deployment-designed to respect the land, the views, and the communities we serve. With headquarters in Laramie, Wyoming and a pilot system underway near Rock River, we're assembling a team to help bring this breakthrough technology to global scale.
Position/Company Value Proposition
You will use your expertise in embedded principles and experience designing complex systems for aerospace and industrial applications to be a leader in the design of a utility-scale plant to demonstrate the scalability and cost effectiveness of Airloom's novel approach to wind energy generation.
Position Key Skills
- System Development: Design and develop electrical control systems for novel, lightweight wind turbine technology
- Software/Firmware Development: Develop and maintain C/C++ applications for real-time control, monitoring, and data acquisition, focusing on embedded systems
- Modeling & Simulation: Perform simulation and modeling of control algorithms
- Hardware Integration: Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to integrate sensors, actuators, and power electronics
- Testing and Validation: Develop test plans, conduct engineering tests on prototypes, and analyze data to validate performance
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- 5+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated capability with C/C++ programming for embedded and real-time systems
- Experience: Experience with motor controllers, generator controls, and power electronics is highly relevant.
- Familiarity with Simulation Tools like MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling software.
- Demonstrated vehicle-level and systems-level knowledge to confidently execute to plan but also fill in the gaps or solve complex issues in real time.
Position Duties
- Conceptual Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative concepts and solutions
- Analysis: Conduct analyses to optimize designs and ensure performance
- Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the fabrication, planning, and testing of prototypes to validate design concepts and ensure functionality and performance.
- Manufacturing Support: Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost effective
- Documentation: Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test reports, and engineering documentation
- Critical safety systems integration: Capability to integrate with safety critical systems by understanding failure modes, hazards analysis, and actions associated with real-time troubleshooting
Position/Company Environment
Small early-stage green energy startup with a unique method of generating wind energy backed by some of the biggest names in investing. Chance to create never seen before technology using off the shelf parts.
Contact
Jim Shaw
Search Director, NexGen Talent
949.439.1110
[email protected]
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About the role
March 21, 2026
Full time
Company
- Laramie, Wyoming, United States
5+ years
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