Software Engineer, 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 2019, 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 Engineer, Energy Storage

You will be an early member of the Redwood Energy engineering team, taking a hands‑on role in the design, development, and integration of second‑life battery‑based energy storage systems. This position focuses on developing robust and reliable system software for the Site Controller that serves as the central nervous system for the product. The role involves designing and implementing containerized services for networked device management, site‑level controls orchestration, time‑series data management, and system diagnostics.

The ideal candidate is highly self‑driven, adaptable to a startup environment, and eager to take on novel technical challenges. If you’re excited about working in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting within a new department at Redwood, we want to hear from you!

If necessary, the job level will be adjusted to suit the applicant’s experience and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a scalable and resilient system architecture for the Site Controller, leveraging containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Architect and build a flexible control platform that seamlessly coordinates multiple hardware assets and integrates with optimization algorithms to enable intelligent energy arbitrage, grid services, and grid‑scale renewable energy integration.
• Collaborate with backend and UI engineering teams to architect sophisticated customer and operations interfaces, designing robust IoT data management solutions that provide real‑time visibility into system performance, energy flows, and operational metrics across distributed energy storage deployments.
• Create SIL and HIL test frameworks for integration testing of the product.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration between the site controller and distributed microcontrollers.
• Collaborate with modeling and systems engineers to implement control algorithms for the site.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to a collaborative, fast‑paced startup culture, where every team member plays a crucial role in achieving company milestones.

Desired Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

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.

$168,000 – $276,000 USD

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

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