Software Engineer, Energy Storage
Redwood MaterialsSan Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted December 5, 2025
$168k - $276k
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Job Description
A Software Engineer in Energy Storage at Redwood Materials will design, develop, and integrate software systems for second-life battery energy storage solutions, focusing on system architecture, device management, data handling, and collaboration with hardware and control teams to enable advanced energy applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and integrate software for second-life battery-based energy storage systems, focusing on the Site Controller.
- Create scalable and resilient system architecture using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Develop control platforms to coordinate hardware assets and integrate with optimization algorithms for energy management.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to design customer and operations interfaces and manage real-time IoT data.
- Create SIL and HIL test frameworks for product integration testing.
- Work with firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration between the site controller and microcontrollers.
- Implement control algorithms in collaboration with modeling and systems engineers.
- Produce comprehensive software documentation and troubleshoot system issues efficiently.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of experience developing application software for hardware systems
- Strong proficiency in Python, Rust or Go
- Experience profiling and optimizing code running on multi-core targets
- Familiarity with network protocols TCP IP, CoAP, MQTT, etc.
- Experience with time series databases e.g InfluxDB, Prometheus and data visualization tools
- Familiarity with IoT and embedded systems
- Experience with Linux system administration and containerization technologies Docker, Kubernetes
- Experience collaborating with firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration between the site controller and distributed microcontrollers
- Experience with designing and implementing scalable and resilient system architecture for the Site Controller, leveraging containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience architecting and building a flexible control platform that coordinates multiple hardware assets and integrates with optimization algorithms for energy arbitrage, grid services, and renewable energy integration
- Experience creating SIL and HIL test frameworks for integration testing of the product
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving system issues in a timely manner
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other standards, including meeting productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other standards
- Ability to work in challenging conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods
- Essential physical abilities such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing
- Willingness to work occasional weekends, nights, or be on-call as part of the job
- Willingness to undertake occasional travel
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $168,000 to $276,000 USD, commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Occasional work on weekends, nights, or on-call basis
Potential for travel
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