Pros
Picogrid is a rapidly growing startup headquartered in El Segundo, the current hotbed of defense technology. The founders have brought together a strong team of kind, intelligent, and hardworking individuals. The company has both exceptional engineers and a BD team that is far more sophisticated than what you typically find at defense technology startups of similar maturity. Picogrid is already generating revenue with products that actually work and are widely fielded. There's also a lot of work going on behind the scenes (exercises, etc.) that is laying the foundation for long-term success. This traction with customers and B2B partners creates opportunities to work with important end users as well as with other exciting companies. Engineers and BD staff have frequent opportunities to travel in support of these deployments and see Picogrid's products in action. Employees are also given meaningful ownership and the freedom to shape their own career paths.
Cons
Like any fast-scaling startup, there are growing pains as the company builds up its workforce and pursues larger opportunities. It's not a 9-to-5 environment--hours can be challenging at times, though they vary week to week. The office is a big warehouse. If you are looking for a traditional corporate setting, Picogrid may not be the right fit.