🐺 Looq AI, ClickUp, and Aptera are hiring

20 open roles across 4 San Diego Companies

March 17, 2026

keeping an eye on San Diego

Looq AI is working on infrastructure digitization, ClickUp continues to scale in productivity software, and Aptera Motors is pushing forward on solar electric vehicles.

20 San Diego roles across 4 San Diego Companies.

And if you’re hiring, send us your roles.

Howl yeah, let’s dive in!

Why they matter:

Productivity software sits at the center of how modern teams operate, and AI workflows can significantly reduce complexity across organizations.

ClickUp builds a unified productivity platform designed to bring tasks, documents, collaboration, and AI tools into a single workspace. The company’s goal is to eliminate “work sprawl” by replacing dozens of disconnected tools with one platform.

Momentum signals:

  • Surpassed $300M in annual recurring revenue

  • Named to the Forbes Cloud 100 (2025)

  • Launched ClickUp 4.0, introducing deeper AI integration and role-based AI assistants

Open SD roles:

If you’re interested in productivity software, AI-powered collaboration tools, or scaling SaaS platforms, this one is worth a look.

Why they matter:

Transportation accounts for a large share of global emissions, and vehicles designed to dramatically improve energy efficiency could reshape how electric mobility scales.

Aptera Motors is building ultra-efficient solar electric vehicles designed to minimize or eliminate the need for external charging. Their three-wheeled aerodynamic vehicle integrates solar panels directly into the vehicle body to extend range and reduce reliance on charging infrastructure.

Momentum signals:

  • Completed the first vehicle off the validation assembly line (March 2026)

  • Nearly 50,000 vehicle reservations

  • Secured access to $75M in funding to support manufacturing readiness

Open SD roles:

If you’re interested in electric vehicles, sustainable transportation, or next-generation vehicle design, this one is worth a look.

Why they matter:

Utilities and infrastructure operators increasingly rely on accurate digital models of physical spaces to improve safety, planning, and maintenance decisions.

Looq builds AI-powered reality capture tools that help engineers and utilities collect and analyze infrastructure data directly in the field. Their platform combines specialized hardware with photogrammetry and AI to digitize assets such as power poles and utility infrastructure.

Momentum signals:

  • Named a 2025 Cool Company by Connect

  • Launched qPole, an AI-enabled 3D pole modeling product

  • Announced seven new global partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia

Open SD roles:

If you’re building at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and engineering systems, this one is worth a look.

🔎 Kanani’s Open Searches

San Diego recruiter Kanani, and friend of the pack, is currently helping several startups fill key roles across the ecosystem.

The company operates at the intersection of eCommerce, logistics, and warehouse technology, building systems that power large-scale fulfillment and marketplace operations.

If any of these look like a good fit, let Kanani know the Career Coyote sent you. Howl yeah.

🔁 In case you missed it

Here are last week’s companies worth watching:

  • Luna Diabetes: wearable insulin patch pump designed for people who currently manage insulin with pens - Open Roles

  • Aquacycl: microbial technology that treats complex industrial wastewater onsite - Open Roles

  • Netradyne: AI-powered fleet safety platforms that analyze driving behavior in real time using advanced cameras and edge computing - Open Roles

  • Cooler Heads Care: portable scalp cooling technology designed to help chemotherapy patients reduce hair loss during treatment - Open Roles

If one of these companies or roles looks like a fit, go for it.

If someone in your pack is exploring new opportunities, send the role their way.

And if you land something, reply and let us know. We’d love to celebrate the win with you 🥳

Jonah 🐺

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