<div>Gradient&rsquo;s mission is to cool the world by transforming every home to be more comfortable and healthy for the people who inhabit it &mdash; without compromising the environment. Today, heating and cooling equipment emit more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector, and expansion in the use of cooling is projected to double these emissions in the next 30 years. However, comfortable buildings are critical for health and productivity, especially among communities that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Gradient&rsquo;s vision is a future where everyone has access to comfortable buildings that are fully decarbonized. Our launch product is a direct-to-consumer high-efficiency and low-carbon heat pump.</div>
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Transforming homes for comfort and health while reducing environmental impact through high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pumps.

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.As a Thermal Development Engineer, you will select and qualify thermal components and improve thermal control algorithms with a focus on robust, reliable solutions. You will be expected to understand the effects of the decisions you make on system-level performance and user thermal comfort through experiments and modeling. You will collaborate with other engineers to integrate these components, algorithms, and subsystems into heat pump products.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop thermal systems for heat pumps with novel form factors to cut carbon emissions and expand access to healthy, comfortable buildings</li><li>Design and optimize heat pumps by investigating components and operating parameters</li><li>Design and run experiments, process and understand results, and identify paths forward</li><li>Use modeling techniques to understand thermodynamic, flow, and heat transfer processes</li><li>Collaborate with designers and engineers to bring improvements to heat pump products</li></ul>Desired Qualifications:<ul><li>BS in Engineering or Physics and 2 years of experience in thermal engineering OR MS/PhD in Engineering or Physics</li><li>Fundamental understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer</li><li>Experience with analyzing data from physical sensors to draw conclusions about larger systems</li><li>Experience with building/assembling/troubleshooting thermal and/or mechanical systems</li><li>Experience with instrumentation and data collection (LabVIEW, Arduino, etc.)</li><li>Capable of creating physics-based models using Matlab, Python, or similar</li><li>Ability to communicate technical concepts to cross-functional audiences </li></ul>Bonus Qualifications:<ul><li>Heat pump, AC, or HVAC design experience</li><li>Software development experience</li></ul>

Thermal Development Engineer

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.As a Senior Thermal Research Engineer, you will design and select thermal components and develop thermal control algorithms that lead to products with high reliability and industry-leading performance. You will be expected to understand the effects of component and subsystem behaviors at the system level and balance considerations of performance and user thermal comfort. You will collaborate with designers and engineers to drive continuous improvement in our line of products.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop thermal systems for heat pumps with novel form factors to cut carbon emissions and expand access to healthy, comfortable buildings</li><li>Design thermal algorithms that meet product and performance requirements</li><li>Design, source, and qualify heat pump components</li><li>Design and run tests, process and understand results, and identify paths forward</li><li>Use modeling techniques to understand thermal phenomena</li><li>Collaborate with designers and engineers to deploy improvements into new and existing products</li></ul>Desired Qualifications:<ul><li>BS in Engineering or Physics and 5 years of experience in thermal engineering OR MS/PhD in Engineering or Physics and 3 years of experience in thermal engineering</li><li>Strong expertise in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and/or heat transfer</li><li>Skilled in data-driven analysis and decision-making</li><li>Hands-on experience building/assembling/troubleshooting thermal and/or mechanical systems</li><li>Capable of developing data acquisition software (e.g., LabVIEW)</li><li>Proficient in creating physics-based models using Matlab, Python, or similar</li><li>Ability to communicate technical concepts to cross-functional audiences with broad experience levels</li></ul>Bonus Qualifications:<ul><li>3+ years of heat pump, AC, or HVAC design experience</li><li>Previously launched products</li><li>Experience designing for thermal comfort</li><li>Reliability test experience</li></ul>

Senior Thermal Research Engineer

Join our team as Director of Software Engineering and build a new software product that enables buildings to take the next step in sustainability. Our software solution builds upon our high efficiency heat pump platform and will enable saving energy through intelligent heating and cooling, will reduce the total cost of ownership of HVAC with fleet performance dashboards, predictive maintenance and data driven troubleshooting, and will support the grid with dynamic energy controls.At Gradient, our mission is to provide planet positive building comfort. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. Our high-efficiency heat pump is just the first step of our journey toward successfully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of making sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.Responsibilities: <ul><li>Software leader that enjoys developing a business model and product vision together with the product management team</li><li>Manage and grow the software team to match our product aspirations</li><li>Architectural oversight for a highly scalable IoT software system</li><li>Be willing to get deep into portions of the full stack development, especially until the team grows</li><li>External partner management for mobile app software development</li><li>Manage relationships and integrations with 3rd party systems like demand response and building automation</li><li>Ensure Best Practices continue to improve to ensure quality, maintainability, security, scalability and uptime</li></ul>Desired Qualifications<ul><li>Mission driven individual motivated by Gradient’s climate forward solutions</li><li>10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and managing teams in a variety of company sizes</li><li>This role is based at our San Francisco office and onsite 2-3 days per week</li><li>History of being a collaborative team player and results oriented problem solver</li><li>Track record developing quality production software for Enterprise or B2B customers</li><li>Experience with modern IoT systems, Fleet management or Device Management</li><li>Experience with predictive analytics and associated ML integrations</li><li>Experience with Go, Python, React, Flutter</li><li>Experience with AWS services such as IoT Core, Redshift, MySql, Airflow, Superset</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Director, Software Engineering

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development for the New England Region to be  responsible for growing and converting a robust pipeline across several verticals, building relationships, closing deals and launching a ground-breaking improvement in comfort, design, and low-carbon heating and cooling. This role will report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, and will also interface closely with the Marketing, Product, Operations, Customer Service teams and other cross-functional teams to build a world class brand. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead and execute business development and sales strategies, for defined market segments/channels to position Gradient as a preferred provider in the commercial space.</li><li>Consistently deliver market leading results in prospecting for new sales opportunities, sales of new clients, retaining customers, driving revenue growth within existing client base and providing world-class customer satisfaction.</li><li>Identify prospective partners in your territory and build meaningful and durable revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of prospective clients.</li><li>Strengthen and maintain relationships with key customers, including internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Implementing actions to improve sales performance, and identifying opportunities for driving profitable revenue to meet and to exceed sales targets</li><li>Sourcing, developing and managing leads and sales activity at every stage of the sales funnel.</li><li>Acquiring and identifying key marketplace, industry, economic, and consumer feedback, including competitive information, customer expectations, and industry trends</li><li>Understand all policies and regulatory frameworks that directly impact Gradient’s business models and go to market.</li><li>Strategically navigate your market’s unique buying landscape using research and strong analytical skills, work with marketing to develop case studies, compelling business cases for our product and demonstrate our value proposition.</li><li>Communicating customer and prospect product pain points to marketing, product, operations and engineering teams-be the voice of the customer.</li><li>Be a thought partner to prospective clients by educating and consulting with them to develop technical solutions and funding mechanisms.</li><li>Cultivate and inspire a culture that advocates the company’s mission, core values and vision in every customer interaction</li><li>Channel Partner development – secure, nurture and support strategic reseller and location partner relationships.</li><li>Construct go to market plans with partners for joint selling and marketing campaigns to create greater awareness of products and services and market value.</li></ul> Desired Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field</li><li>10+ years, with a record of achievement in sales, business development and client facing experience developing and managing growth strategies with partners and customers, direct sales or channel management.</li><li>Demonstrated track record of success in negotiating and closing commercial transactions and meeting overall sales goals.</li><li>Verifiable local industry contacts (builders, contractors, engineers)</li><li>Industry subject matter experience and overall understanding of the HVAC industry, both technology and channels to market, including emerging trends and regulations.</li><li>Knowledge of HVAC designs, applications, and electrification solutions and deploying them in a B2B sales environment.</li><li>Solid understanding of local state and utility rebate programs and ability to leverage this knowledge to ensure Gradient participation and certification in these programs</li><li>An educator, collaborator, and thought partner: you enjoy consultative sales processes, and know how to use information to build a compelling narrative.</li><li>Proven ability to strike the right tone and communicate both in person and virtually with a range of audiences that include but are not limited to executives, contractors, vendors, government officials, architects, commercial building property owners, installers and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Strategic and growth mindset; self-motivator with high energy level and enthusiasm towards activities and goals</li><li>You enjoy fast-paced environments, aren’t deterred by setbacks or pivots, and thrive in roles requiring a very high degree of responsibility and lots of autonomy</li><li>An excellent team player; you’re a meaningful individual contributor, and a mentor to others on your team. You view successes as team efforts and enjoy working with others.</li><li>Excellent time management skills and the ability the abilities to be flexible, adapt to change and be collaborative</li><li>Proficiency in common computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CRMs, etc.</li><li>Ability/willingness to travel up to 35% preferred.</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li></ul> We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Senior Manager Business Development, New England Region

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future. We are looking for someone to lead our products’ design verification and validation strategies, write test protocols, design test equipment, and execute on verification plans, to ensure market and product specifications are met.Responsibilities:<ul><li>On-site role working closely with more senior engineers</li><li>Own verification and validation (V&amp;V) testing for Gradient’s HVAC products as they transition from product development into pilot production and beyond</li><li>Push our product to its electrical limits. Collaborate with design engineers to translate product requirements into test plans</li><li>Lead V&amp;V discussions across engineering and other product stakeholders </li><li>Design and build new equipment and fixtures for V&amp;V and manufacturing testing </li><li>Develop and maintain excellent documentation, while actively contributing to Gradient’s quality management system</li></ul>Desired Qualifications:<ul><li>BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent</li><li>Minimum 4 years industry experience (no applications short of this will be considered)</li><li>Shared commitment to building world-positive businesses and products, from climate change mitigation to design as a tool for increased human well-being</li><li>Ability to work with and communicate with engineering and business teams, manufacturing facilities, external testing labs, and partner suppliers</li><li>Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to a dynamic startup environment, and to seek additional help/resources when needed</li><li>Experience with prototyping and fabrication of electrical assemblies</li><li>Working proficiency in Altium for both schematic capture and layout</li><li>Experience working with external test facilities to execute compliance tests</li></ul>Bonus Qualifications:<ul><li>Experience with Design For Manufacture (DFM) and Design For Test (DFT) of systems with mechanical, electrical, and software components</li><li>Familiarity with ISO 9001 or other similar quality standards</li><li>Previous experience working on IoT products or in the HVAC / energy sector</li><li>Experience with Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing best practices around root cause analysis.</li><li>Experience specifying test equipment for thermocouples, power measurements, etc. </li><li>Experience creating data logging methods during testing and analyzing the data</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul> We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Electrical Test Engineer

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join us and help bring this vision to life. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and is able to clearly define a problem, document a solution, and deliver that solution in a maintainable manner. Responsibilities<ul><li>On-site role working closely with more senior engineers</li><li>Maintain/improve existing designs</li><li>Capable of executing simpler schematic and layout designs under technical supervision</li><li>Troubleshoot board-level issues</li><li>Contribute to new product development</li><li>Produce industry-standard documentation </li><li>Support teams with prototyping &amp; troubleshooting </li></ul>Desired Qualification<ul><li>BS in Electrical Engineering or related field</li><li>Minimum 2 years industry experience (no applications short of this will be considered)</li><li>Experience with low power embedded systems; WiFi/BLE a PLUS</li><li>Experience with schematic capture &amp; board layout in Altium</li><li>Comfortable with a hands-on, rapid prototyping environment</li><li>Must have a strong understanding of basics such as communications protocols, power and signal conditioning, microcontroller, analog/digital circuit design</li><li>Strong board-level troubleshooting skills</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul> We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient  is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Electrical Engineer

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.As a Public Policy Manager, you will be an instrumental member of the team in charting strategic opportunities, developing new governmental and community partnerships, and interfacing directly with federal, state, and local officials. You will join a team of visionaries seeking to quickly expand Gradient’s reach in a heavily outward facing and strategic role. Gradient’s products are uniquely well-suited to decarbonize the old multifamily buildings that are found in frontline and LMI communities, and you will play a critical role in ensuring (through government and utility policies) that the company’s products reach these communities.This is a remote or hybrid role, with a preference for candidates located in Washington, DC, New York City, or Northern California.   Responsibilities: <ul><li>Research, analyze, and unlock incentives for a new generation of residential comfort products </li><li>Drive refrigerant policy at federal, state and municipal levels to ensure that the next generation of refrigerants doesn't repeat the mistakes of CFCs and HFCs</li><li>Build and execute a policy engagement strategy aimed at developing new opportunities directly with government and utility partners, creating the policy conditions necessary for broader company growth</li><li>Keep abreast of and advise on important changes in regulatory and legislative matters in key venues (federal, target states and cities)</li><li>Build and nurture relationships with government leaders, partners, businesses, organization and other prospective partners to carry out legislative strategy and strategic development</li><li>Source, apply for, and manage government grants that support company business goals</li><li>Collaborate with building decarbonization industry associations to remain aware and engaged on current initiatives and industry developments</li><li>Track and communicate policy trends and regulatory proceedings to Gradient growth and product teams to inform commercial strategy and product design decisions</li></ul>Desired Qualifications<ul><li>7+ years of government relations or public policy experience within government agencies, utilities, the energy or cleantech domains, and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, companies, or industry associations</li><li>Familiarity with the history, recent progress, and future trends in energy efficiency and climate regulations (such as IRA/BIL, appliance standards, building codes, building performance standards, etc)</li><li>Thorough understanding of energy efficiency regulatory constraints (such as cost-effectiveness criteria, fuel-switching policies, etc)</li><li>Strong relationships within the energy efficiency community (including with regulators, utilities, consultants, REEOs, etc)</li><li>Preference for some experience applying for and managing grant funding</li><li>An analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to drive the company toward high-impact initiatives and efficient growth </li><li>Availability to travel up to 25% of the time depending on business needs</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k (employee </li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Public Policy Manager 

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.The ideal Senior Accountant will carry out daily financial transactions for Gradient, handle administrative tasks, ensure accurate monthly reconciliations, and address any transaction issues that arise. This individual will be expected to be onsite at our San Francisco HQ 2-3 days/week at minimum. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000/annually + equity. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Establishing new vendor accounts, credit terms, and onboarding documents. (Khushboo)</li><li>Reviewing and posting invoices for payment of Gradient’s daily transactions in a timely manner. </li><li>Coding of transactions (invoices, credit card, expense reimbursements, etc.) with correct coding conforming with standard accounting procedures to ensure consistent and proper coding in the accounting system.</li><li>Carefully review invoices and vendor documentation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of payables records. Investigation and resolution of any problems identified with invoices.</li><li>Reconciliation of various accounts on a monthly basis, and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Director of Finance &amp; Accounting. </li><li>Completing journal entries.</li><li>Review AP aging and closeout as applicable.</li><li>Establishing &amp; circulating contracts: NDAs, vendor supply agreements, and technical services agreements.</li><li>Filing Sales &amp; Use Tax.</li><li>Performing other duties as assigned to support the Finance Department.</li><li>Lead Reconciliations - bank, balance sheets, inventory, and fixed assets. </li><li>Develop, implement, and enforce travel and expense policies to ensure compliance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements. Review and approve employee expense reports, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and adherence to policy.</li><li>Review &amp; Approve Payroll in connection with HR </li></ul>Desired Qualifications:<ul><li>Detail-oriented and very organized</li><li>Demonstrated record of driving open tasks to completion</li><li>3-5 years of experience in accounting role and using financial/accounting software packages</li><li>Knowledge of GAAP accounting practices</li><li>Experience with account reconciliations and methods for expediting monthly close process</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Experienced in using contract templates, reviewing contracts for accuracy, and identifying when contracts should undergo review by counsel </li><li>Open to change in systems as company operations evolve or priorities shift, and able to operate with frequent interruptions</li></ul>Bonus Qualifications:<ul><li>Associate’s degree or higher in Business, Accounting, or Finance</li><li>Experience with Expensify, Bill.com, and Quickbooks Online or similar software including troubleshooting and resolving sync errors</li><li>Experience with grant contract management, ideally DOE and CA Energy Commission</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO within reason</li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Senior Accountant

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.We are seeking a Director of Financial Planning &amp; Analysis to join our team and to help guide our critical financial and business analyses for our rapidly growing company. In this role, the employee will own the development and execution of all FP&amp;A capabilities including financial reporting and analytics, business case assessments, and comprehensive, strategic thinking about the business to drive performance.Responsibilities: <ul><li> Leads and executes the annual budgeting, quarterly/monthly /weekly forecast process</li><li>Prepare comprehensive monthly financial and operational monitoring, reporting and analyses across all departments.</li><li>Define metrics and leading indicators of business performance to understand trends, proactively identify areas of opportunity and risk, and provide recommendations and solutions to business challenges.</li><li> Conducts financial modeling to support complex strategic decision-making including business case development and tradeoff/sensitivity scenario planning.</li><li>Work with Business Operations and develop a comprehensive performance management framework that includes quarterly business reviews with key performance indicators.</li><li>Lead the development and implementation of new systems and processes across the company, with a focus on automation and improved monitoring/reporting.</li><li>Collaborate with the Accounting team to perform OPEX, COGs and balance sheet variance analyses.</li><li>Support capitalization efforts including pitch development, due diligence, and investment analytics.</li><li>Partner with Marketing, and Sales to develop a comprehensive view of insightful pipeline analytics and reporting, highlighting areas of strength or weakness across the business, and recommendations for action.</li><li>Establish a robust FP&amp;A governance structure that ensures compliance with internal policies.</li><li>Enable our organization to be highly data-driven by serving as a trusted business partner to key stakeholders across the organization and provide value-added insight through additional analysis, to enable the company to scale effectively.</li></ul>Desired Qualifications<ul><li>10+years FP&amp;A and Accounting experience with a combination of start-up and large company experience with demonstrated growth progression.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field required; advanced degree or relevant certification is advantageous.</li><li>Deep background in forecasting, financial analysis, financial modeling, operational analysis, performance analysis, and financial reporting- ideally in a hardware technology business.</li><li>Advanced Excel and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex financial models.</li><li>A data-driven mindset, with a passion for analyzing large data sets from multiple sources along with a demonstrated ability to apply data visualization tools, such as Power BI and similar offerings for financial reporting.</li><li>Ability to convey complex information to influence and provide recommendations to key executives to support decision making.</li><li>Working knowledge and understanding of sales productivity, pipeline management, quota setting, territory planning, and sales compensation.</li><li>Strong presentation and communication skills; capable of building compelling presentations and presenting recommendations and decisions to executive leadership.</li><li>Understands the core business drivers and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement across the business.</li><li>Self-driven, results-oriented, and a collaborative team player with a keen interest in driving performance through actionable insights.</li><li>Hands on approach to problem solving and digging into challenges- resourceful and happy to roll up your sleeves to get any job done.</li><li>Strong relationship building skills and business acumen, with the ability to engage business leaders as a partner.</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis 

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.We are looking for a Staff Firmware Engineer  to join our team who is an enthusiastic developer, likes to solve meaningful problems, and can support overall software, backend, controls, &amp; electronics strategy. The ideal candidate is very adaptable and technically minded while having an uncompromising focus and vision for our customer’s needs.An estimated starting salary for this role is $170,000-$210,000/year. This role is required to be in our San Francisco office at least 3 days per week. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead and own the design of our firmware architecture.</li><li>Lead and participate cross-functionally with the business and product teams to define the requirements for our product roadmap.</li><li>Contribute and collaborate to design and develop all our embedded software systems.</li><li>Investigate and implement wireless communication protocols including MQTT, BACnet and Matter.</li><li>Build systems and processes for continuous deployment, testing, and manufacturing test improvements.</li><li>Mentor other developers on the team, and create guidelines for best practices to follow.</li></ul>Desired Qualifications:<ul><li>Expert in Embedded C.</li><li>Firmware development experience in production environments.</li><li>Computer Engineering/Computer Science degree or equivalent with 7+ years of experience.</li><li>Proficiency designing RTOS based and bare metal applications..</li><li>Expert in communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C.</li><li>Excellent debugging skills and familiarity with common debugging tools such as JTAG.</li><li>Proven track record of shipping high-quality electronics and software in consumer products on a tight schedule.</li><li>Proficiency reading and interpreting schematics.</li><li>Proficient in Python and other automation languages. </li></ul>Bonus Qualifications<ul><li>Experience with AWS IoT Core and related services.</li><li>Experience shipping 1 or more IoT consumer products.</li><li>Experience working with wireless communication SoCs, especially for WiFi and BLE.</li><li>Experience with Altium or similar ECAD software</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO within reason</li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only ) </li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Staff Firmware Engineer 

Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.We are looking for a Senior Motor Control / Firmware Engineer who is an enthusiastic developer, likes to solve meaningful problems, and can support overall firmware, controls, &amp; electronics strategy. The ideal candidate is very adaptable and technically minded while having an uncompromising focus and vision for our customers’ needs.A reasonable salary estimate for this role is between$170,000-$210,000. This role is required to be in our San Francisco, Mission office at least 3 days per week. Responsibilities<ul><li>Push the envelope for motor control systems to ever greater performance</li><li>Optimize BLDC motor controls and power controls to provide best in class efficiency</li><li>Turn white papers and ideas from our research and product teams into production level features</li><li>Contribute and collaborate on embedded firmware development for the overall system in addition to motor controls</li></ul> Desired Qualifications<ul><li>Expert in Embedded C</li><li>5+ years of firmware development experience in production environments</li><li>Experience with high power BLDC/PMSM motor control, including effective implementation of Park and Clarke transforms on an embedded platform</li><li>Knowledge of AC/DC active power factor correction</li><li>Knowledge of serial communications protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, UART</li><li>Experience implementing real-time feedback controls such as PID in production environments</li><li>Experience with benchmarking and optimizing algorithms for real-time OS</li><li>BS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or similar</li><li>Proven track record of shipping high-quality electronics and software in consumer products on a tight schedule</li><li>Proficiency reading and interpreting schematics</li></ul>Bonus Qualifications<ul><li>Experience implementing advanced model-based controls such as Smith predictor, LQR, feedback linearization in production environments</li><li>Experience working with wireless communication SoCs, especially for WiFi and BLE</li><li>Experience with AWS IoT Core and related services</li><li>Experience with Altium or similar ECAD software</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li><li>Relocation package ( out of state applicants only )</li></ul>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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