Software Technical Program Manager, Energy Storage

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Software Technical Program Manager

, Energy Storage:

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.

Y

ou 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. 

Responsibilities Will Include:

• 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

Desired Qualifications:

• 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

The

position

is

full-time

and

located

in

San Francisco, CA

.

Compensation

will

be

commensurate

with

experience.

In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills. 

California Pay Range:

$153,000

—

$248,500 USD

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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