About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.
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. 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.
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.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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Skills Required
- BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 5+ years technical program management experience focused on software and firmware in hardware-integrated systems
- Experience with power electronics or other energy products
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes including Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and release planning
- Proven track record managing software development for multidisciplinary products involving electrical, mechanical, and systems teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including presenting to executives
- Proficiency in project tracking and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, MS Project, Asana)
- Ability to work autonomously in a startup environment and balance multiple priorities
- Passion for sustainability
Redwood Materials Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good overall, often competitive for engineering and corporate roles while closer to local norms in hourly operations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options or equity are included in many offers, providing additional upside beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is viewed positively, with maternity and paternity leave standing out within the package.
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What We Do
Redwood is developing a fully closed-loop, domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Our team manufactures critical battery components using as many recycled batteries as possible — localizing a 50,000-mile global supply battery chain on a single site.
