Sofar Ocean
Sofar is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and manufacturing of hardware for its ocean sensing networks, overseeing the full product lifecycle from concept through production. The role involves close collaboration with electrical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams, as well as suppliers and customers, to create reliable marine hardware.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2016
Sofar Ocean is an ocean‑intelligence platform that closes the data gap by delivering real‑time and historical observations, forecasts, and analytics to improve marine decision‑making. It combines a global network of in‑situ sensors (e.g., Spotter buoys), remote sensing and ocean models with automated quality control to produce standardized wave, wind, current and sea‑state products accessible via APIs and a SaaS dashboard. Customers in shipping, offshore energy, fisheries, insurance and research use Sofar to optimize routing and operations, reduce risk, and support coastal and climate planning. Products include platform tools like Wayfinder and data services tailored for operational and analytical workflows.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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