Software Technical Program Manager, Redwood Materials
Energy Storage
$153-207k
More information about location
Battery recycling startup
Open for applications
Battery recycling startup
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$153-207k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a circular supply chain to power a sustainable world and accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 5+ years of technical program management experience focused on software and firmware in hardware-integrated systems. Experience power electronics or other energy products a strong plus
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes including Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and release planning
- Proven track record of managing software development for multidisciplinary products involving electrical, mechanical, and systems teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with all levels of the organization and presenting to internal and external executives
- Proficiency in project tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub, MS Project, Asana)
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your work in a startup environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place
- Wear proper PPE when necessary
What the job involves
- Redwood Materials is currently searching for a Technical Program Manager to join as an early member of a new engineering team working on our Battery Energy Storage System product line
- In this role, you will focus on the development of software, embedded firmware, and systems controls and will drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver intelligent, grid-interactive storage systems that are scalable, reliable, and safe
- This is a highly technical role where success requires understanding the unique challenges of developing production quality software and firmware in complex energy environments. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy while contributing to the development of tools and processes that improve the organization’s productivity
- Lead cross-functional development programs focused on embedded firmware for power electronics, energy management system software, and battery management software
- Drive the software development process, including planning and facilitating sprints, backlog prioritization, standups, and sprint reviews to maintain team velocity and alignment
- Work closely with software, controls, systems, and electrical engineers to define program requirements, technical interfaces, dependencies and validation strategies
- Track and communicate progress toward key milestones
- Support test planning, software release processes, and integration with lab and field validation efforts
- Ensure change management and version control processes are in place and aligned with the pace of system iteration
- Proactively identify risks, surface technical blockers, and develop mitigation strategies across the product lifecycle
- Working Conditions:
- Environment: office, machine shop, outdoor test sites
Our take
Redwood Materials, the brainchild of former Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel, is making waves in the sustainable energy sector with its strategic approach to battery recycling and domestic supply chains for lithium-ion batteries.
The company is dedicated to creating a fully closed-loop supply chain by manufacturing critical battery components using as many recycled batteries as possible, effectively localizing a 50,000-mile global battery supply chain on a single site. This strategy aims to address the critical issue of material sourcing, particularly the reliance on China for battery materials.
Redwood Materials has recently closed a Series D funding round at a post-money valuation exceeding $5B. This financial backing positions the company to continue expanding its capacity, further strengthening the US's domestic battery supply chain. With an ambitious goal to enable customers to purchase battery materials made in the US, Redwood Materials is aligned with the broader political goal of onshoring critical industries as emphasized in the USA's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2023
$1bn
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.8bn
Company HQ
Carson City, NV
Leadership
JB Straubel
(CEO)Co-founder of Tesla where they spent 15 years as Chief Technology Officer before founding Redwood Materials. They currently serve on the Board of Directors at Tesla and as a Board Member at QuantumScape.
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