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This is a numerically faithful port of the XFOIL airfoil analysis code from the original FORTRAN to an interactive Javascript web app. This was vibe-ported in a weekend with Codex. I hope this makes airfoil analysis and design more accessible.

Navier, a small Bay Area hard tech startup, wants to shorten your commute with electric hydrofoil boats.


Navier - Electric Hydrofoil Boats - Alameda, CA - Help decarbonize one of the major modes of transportation!

Careers page: https://www.navierboat.com/careers

We're looking for the following roles:

Embedded Software Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

Simulation Software Engineer

Mechatronics Engineer

More info here: https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/07/navier-seed-raise/


Makani is looking to hire a few people: http://www.makanipower.com/careers/current-job-openings/


Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc. http://www.makanipower.com

Control Systems Software Engineer

Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power

REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software

HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot

Apply to: jobs@makanipower.com


Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc. www.makanipower.com Control Systems Software Engineer Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power

REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software

HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot

Apply to: jobs@makanipower.com


Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc. www.makanipower.com

Control Systems Software Engineer

Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power

REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software

HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot

Apply to: jobs@makanipower.com


If any embedded software hackers are interested in an exciting wind energy related job, check out: http://www.makanipower.com/careers/current-job-openings/


There's a good analysis of the stronger signal here: http://resonaances.blogspot.com/


http://www.distobs.org/

Using the CCDs on Androids or iPhones to detect cosmic rays, and in the process making the world's largest cosmic ray telescope (see http://www.auger.org for the most similar big physics project). Unfortunately, this project has been dead for awhile now.


This is an absolutely fascinating idea. Why have you stopped working on it? I know that astronomy fans are a small subset of HN readers, but this is the most interesting project I've heard of in a while.


Thanks! I just had too much on my plate at the time, and the hobby project got cut first. If you'd like to help with it, all the source is here: http://github.com/cloudchamber/Distributed-Observatory/


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