Batteries have a big role to play in tackling the climate crisis, and it’s essential to make sure that they’re safe and reliable to operate.At Zitara (YCombinator S20), we build cutting-edge software solutions that empower companies to deeply understand their batteries, both in design and deployment. It’s all part of our work to enable a renewable energy revolution, powered by safer batteries, at a lower cost, with less waste. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Cruise, and Google.<h2>Role</h2>The Embedded Systems team is responsible for developing and delivering Zitara Live, our industry-leading software package to deliver adaptive controls software onboard batteries across EV, aerospace, IoT, utility-scale storage applications, and beyond. Zitara Live algorithms are powered by Zitara's proprietary battery models, which apply advanced numerical methods to provide precise, actionable battery insight. Zitara Live serves a broad range of customers operating across diverse platforms, from small embedded microcontrollers to full POSIX server systems, while meeting high-assurance guarantees and hard real-time requirements. Our work supports flexibility, efficiency, and robustness, and spans all phases of the software lifecycle across algorithm implementation, verification and testing, application packaging for distribution, and incorporating customer feedback.We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Embedded Systems team. In this role you will implement complex algorithmic firmware and systems-level software; create solutions to make core functionality available across a variety of systems and platforms; and navigate the practical realities of delivering real-time software to multiple customers.The nature of Zitara Live as a product that supplies capability to our customers’ systems means that our work spans the full range of the software/firmware stack, from bare-metal embedded contexts all the way up to distributed server-based applications. Success in this role can take several forms, and we are interested in candidates with deep domain expertise as well as candidates with a broad experience base.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Understand complex problems across multiple disciplines and apply software engineering methodology to attack them.</li><li>Implement software to meet high-assurance and reliability requirements in portable C</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new product features and evaluate customer requirements.</li><li>Create testing and verification frameworks to characterize performance and correctness across multiple targets.</li><li>Develop applications and systems to package and distribute the Zitara Live product to customers.</li><li>Generate concise customer-facing documentation and reference materials.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.</li><li>3+ years experience in industry software development in systems level C.</li><li>Creative problem solving to meet customer needs under limited resource and engineering constraints.</li><li>Experience shipping an embedded product to customers.</li><li>Experience with embedded toolchains and build systems.</li><li>Familiarity with basic git workflows for collaborative software development.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Familiarity with battery or energy systems applications.</li><li>Familiarity with analog sensing and signals.</li><li>Experience with test-driven development for embedded systems and hardware-in-the-loop testing.</li><li>Practical knowledge of digital signal protocols such as I2C, SPI, and CAN.</li><li>Practical knowledge of network messaging protocols, such as MQTT or otherwise.</li><li>Experience with Rust.</li><li>Experience with Bazel.</li><li>Working knowledge of control systems (eg PID control or state estimation).</li><li>Knowledge of numerical methods and pitfalls with floating point math.</li><li>Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178).</li></ul><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Salary range $150,000 to $185,000 annual base.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

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Senior Software Engineer | Embedded Systems

<div><div>Batteries have a big role to play in tackling the climate crisis, and it’s essential to make sure that they’re safe and reliable to operate.At Zitara (YCombinator S20), we build cutting-edge software solutions that empower companies to deeply understand their batteries, both in design and deployment. It’s all part of our work to enable a renewable energy revolution, powered by safer batteries, at a lower cost, with less waste. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Cruise, and Google.</div></div><div><h2>Role</h2>The Embedded Systems team is responsible for developing and delivering Zitara Live, our industry-leading software package to deliver adaptive controls software onboard batteries across EV, aerospace, IoT, utility-scale storage applications, and beyond. Zitara Live algorithms are powered by Zitara's proprietary battery models, which apply advanced numerical methods to provide precise, actionable battery insight. Zitara Live serves a broad range of customers operating across diverse platforms, from small embedded microcontrollers to full POSIX server systems, while meeting high-assurance guarantees and hard real-time requirements. Our work supports flexibility, efficiency, and robustness, and spans all phases of the software lifecycle across algorithm implementation, verification and testing, application packaging for distribution, and incorporating customer feedback.We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Embedded Systems team. In this role you will architect and implement complex algorithmic firmware and systems-level software; design and create solutions to make core functionality available across a variety of systems and platforms; and provide guidance on the practical realities of delivering real-time software to multiple customers.The nature of Zitara Live as a product that supplies capability to our customers’ systems means that our work spans the full range of the software/firmware stack, from bare-metal embedded contexts all the way up to distributed server-based applications. Success in this role can take several forms, and we are interested in candidates with deep domain expertise as well as candidates with a broad experience base.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Understand complex problems across multiple disciplines and apply software engineering methodology to attack them.</li><li>Architect and Implement software to meet high-assurance and reliability requirements in portable C</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new product features and evaluate customer requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with project and product management to scope and schedule work to meet customer needs.</li><li>Create testing and verification frameworks to characterize performance and correctness across multiple targets.</li><li>Proactively identify opportunities for product functionality, development process, and team function.</li><li>Develop applications and systems to package and distribute the Zitara Live product to customers.</li><li>Generate concise customer-facing documentation and reference materials.</li><li>Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.</li><li>6+ years experience in industry software development in systems level C.</li><li>Creative problem solving to meet customer needs under limited resource and engineering constraints.</li><li>Track record of technical leadership and product ownership.</li><li>Experience shipping an embedded product to customers.</li><li>Strong product mindset with experience meeting customer needs.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead the development of complex software/firmware systems.</li><li>Experience with embedded toolchains and build systems.</li><li>Familiarity with basic git workflows for collaborative software development.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills.</li></ul><h2>Bonus Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Familiarity with battery or energy systems applications.</li><li>Familiarity with analog sensing and signals.</li><li>Experience with test-driven development for embedded systems and hardware-in-the-loop testing.</li><li>Practical knowledge of digital signal protocols such as I2C, SPI, and CAN.</li><li>Practical knowledge of network messaging protocols, such as MQTT or otherwise.</li><li>Experience with Rust.</li><li>Experience with Bazel.</li><li>Working knowledge of control systems (eg PID control or state estimation).</li><li>Knowledge of numerical methods and pitfalls with floating point math.</li><li>Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178).</li></ul><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Salary range $170,000 to $220,000 annual base.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul></div>

Staff Software Engineer | Embedded Systems 

Are you well-connected with top-tier end-users in the C&amp;I sector and have direct access to key players in the mining industry and large off-takers? Do you possess a deep understanding of the South African electricity sector and experience in REIPP financing projects? Do you have experience in and a SOLID understanding of energy trading? Ideally you would have connections in Eskom and have an embedded understanding of the energy regulations in South Africa. Grid-connection is your magnum opus. With your cache of big-ticket energy buyers (20MW+++) and 7+ years of experience in the C&amp;I/utility-scale market, you make identifying profitable business opportunities and developing sustainable strategies to execute them look easy. In addition to this, you are an expert in risk mitigation and the negotiation of business deals and partnerships. Your embedded knowledge of the market means that you are able to develop sustainable de-risking strategies and are stellar at generating profitable leads. Interesting in joining this team of high-calibre professionals? Apply now! Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer.</a>

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Business Development Manager – Solar PV – Johannesburg

<h2>Company</h2>Batteries have a big role to play in tackling the climate crisis, and it’s essential to make sure that they’re profitable, safe and reliable to operate. At Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20), we build cutting-edge software solutions that empower companies to deeply understand their batteries, both in design and deployment.  Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in e-mobility, energy storage systems, consumer electronics, drones, satellites and beyond.  Our mission is to enable and accelerate an energy storage and renewable energy revolution, powered by safer batteries, at lower cost, and with less waste.  Join us!<h2>Role</h2>We are looking for a mission-driven, self-motivated sales leader who will grow Zitara’s customer base and revenue by sourcing and qualifying leads, developing customers’ interest in Zitara’s products and roadmap, and driving deals to a successful close.  You will start as an individual contributor, but as one of the revenue team’s first hires, you will be asked and empowered to help shape the commercial vision and team.  You should be comfortable with risk, and with making recommendations and taking action with incomplete information.  Your broad mandate will be to identify and initiate engagements that maximize the various value-propositions of Zitara’s world-leading technologies across battery applications including, but not limited to, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, light electric vehicles, drones, satellites, and beyond. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, teamwork – and a deep understanding of prospective customers’ needs across a diverse range of business verticals and applications.  To succeed, you will need to concisely communicate technical and programmatic details up and down prospective customers’ org charts. A technical background is preferred, but not required.  A thorough understanding of batteries, battery management systems, and/or power management systems will be necessary, over time if not immediately.  Demonstrated experience selling semiconductors and/or embedded software solutions would be tremendously helpful, particularly if you sold into one or more of the following markets: Internet of Things (IoT), light electric vehicles, drones, and/or satellites.This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a category defining startup as it matures from technology development to commercial deployment.  We will grow together as a young, promising start-up and as a small, tight-knit revenue team in an exciting and emerging industry.  <h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Drive a full-cycle sales process.  Prospect, discover, qualify, pitch, persuade, negotiate and close new customers.   </li><li>Generate leads by leveraging and expanding your professional network and contributing to Zitara’s marketing initiatives </li><li>Ask about prospective customers’ products, pain points and purchasing processes</li><li>Develop and execute criteria to qualify customers</li><li>Pitch Zitara’s products, services and roadmap, and persuade potential customers to move forward with Zitara</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to define engagements and draft statements of work</li><li>Negotiate and close contracts, with the support of Zitara’s outside counsel</li><li>Collaborate with account management, applications engineering, and operations teammates to launch new customers</li><li>Update leadership on the status and progress of deals, and contribute to the design and execution of go-to-market strategies.</li><li>Be the “voice of the customer,” loud and clear.  Develop an in-depth understanding of customer needs across industries, identify product gaps, and contribute to Zitara’s product roadmap by advocating for our customers</li><li>Track industry trends, competitors’ activities, and market dynamics to inform sales strategies</li></ul><h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2><ul><li>4-10 years in technical sales and/or account management – or a background well-suited to an impactful career transition (e.g. a technical background and several years in strategy consulting)</li><li>Demonstrated ability to land and/or expand business-to-business engagements</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A self-starter.  Excel while working independently (and if applicable, remotely)</li><li>An ability to organize, prioritize, and execute</li><li>Excited to travel to prospective customers and industry events</li><li>Bachelors' degree required</li></ul><h2>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Familiarity with lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems, and/or power management systems</li><li>Work experience in industries deploying batteries, including but not limited to IoT devices, electric vehicles, energy storage, drones, satellites and beyond.  </li></ul><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>An opportunity to make an impact, and grow professionally</li><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely</li><li>Competitive pay</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family</li><li>A 401k savings plan</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</li></ul>Salary: $120-160k base + $40-90k on-target bonusLocation: San Francisco, CA or RemoteJob Type: Full-time

Account Executive

<h3>ABOUT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3>New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international not-for-profit organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and have expanded operations into China, India, Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, and Australia. Our mission is to support diverse entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity in the global clean energy economy. Our goal is to support 100,000 startups to succeed by 2030 – a decisive decade to surface and support as many climate solutions as possible. Through our global network, we directly boost hundreds of entrepreneurs annually while uplifting thousands more. Since 2004, New Energy Nexus (up until recently known as California Clean Energy Fund) has leveraged $1.5 billion in investment, supported over 900 clean energy startups, and launched industry-leading centers for solution collaboration.<h3>ABOUT THE ROLE &amp; OPPORTUNITY</h3>New Energy Nexus California is seeking a candidate who will bring a solid background in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial forecasting. The Director of Program Finance and Compliance will be responsible for all daily general accounting-related duties, including a broad range of transactional, reconciliation, and other accounting activities. The successful candidate will have a "roll-up-the-sleeves" attitude, who is inherently hands-on and ready to take the next step forward in their career, and help us plan and strategize for growth in order to scale New Energy Nexus California.The Director of Program Finance and Compliance will support New Energy Nexus California as we prepare for continued growth and expansion. The person in this role should bring a high level of grit and curiosity and will work in collaboration with Finance &amp; Operations (FiOps) and CA leadership teams, to ensure that New Energy Nexus California is operating efficiently, effectively and within budget. You will be tasked with providing strategic direction on budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. If you have a passion for clean energy, entrepreneurship, enjoy process design, operational excellence and enabling organizations and people to succeed, this position may be for you! <h3>A TYPICAL DAY</h3>The Director of Program Finance and Compliance at New Energy Nexus California plays a critical role in ensuring financial sustainability, transparency, and adherence to legal and ethical standards, making their daily responsibilities essential to the organization's success. A typical day for the Director of Program Finance and Compliance involves managing the organization's financial resources efficiently. They will often handle a wide range of responsibilities, including maintaining financial records, processing transactions, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Additionally, they will be responsible for grant management, people management, and donor relations. The Director of Program Finance and Compliance will work closely with a small team and even handle many of these tasks independently, requiring adaptability and a hands-on approach to financial management and compliance.<h3>WORKING AT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3>Working at New Energy Nexus California is an opportunity to make a positive impact in the clean energy industry and be part of a supportive and forward-thinking community. It will offer an innovative and collaborative work environment, fostering networking opportunities and providing diverse roles that allow for personal and professional growth.This job is located in Berkeley, CA. New Energy Nexus California offers a flexible work environment with this position being based in the Bay Area, CA and with an expectation to work out of our physical office minimum 2 designated days a week. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is not available for this role.<h3>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES</h3>Budgeting, Invoicing &amp; Reporting<ul> <li>Prepare and monitor budgets and financial forecasts, analyze deficiencies, and report variances to CA leadership.</li> <li>Ability to build and maintain resource plans (budgets) for the California-based team that is delivering on multiple projects with shared resource allocations.</li> <li>Working knowledge of restricted grant budget management and reporting. </li> <li>Build integrated budgeting and reporting workflows that satisfy multiple reporting objectives (e.g. Budgets to Actual for the team as a whole, for a program etc.) from a given data architecture and source data set.</li> <li>Provide financial analysis and modeling to support strategic and operational decision-making, this includes analyzing and reporting on operational metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.</li> <li>Final review and approval of invoicing packages to ensure quality and compliance in line with funder terms and conditions</li> <li>Project budgeting expert on the team, providing guidance, training, tools, and templates to the CA team for Accounting-related processes including, but not limited to, independent contractor budgetary development and contract execution.</li> </ul>Contracts Compliance &amp; Management<ul> <li>Develop, implement, and monitor controls and procedures to manage operational expenses.</li> <li>Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements to CA leadership and executive team as required.</li> <li>Ability to analyze complex fact patterns and distill them into simple and understandable concepts for internal and external stakeholder groups</li> <li>Maintain capitalized tracking ledger.</li> <li>Ability to analyze and solve complex problems with multi-dimensional constraints that require both creativity and attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability and patience to read and comprehend complex contracts and regulations and design smart (resource-efficient/effective) workflows and controls that are additional to or separate from standard organizational processes.</li> <li>Provide guidance to the grants management team for the development of contracts and agreements for sub-awardees, contractors, and vendors</li> <li>Working knowledge of Federal Cost Principles (2 CFR 200) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).</li> <li>Work with external auditors and provide needed documentation and support for the annual audit.</li> <li>Responsible for compliance with all contracted terms and embedded regulations, and preparation of reports, audit trail documentation and end-to-end management of program audits (by funders, government agencies etc).</li> <li>Act as a liaison between New Energy Nexus’ FiOps team and CA staff.</li> <li>Additional financial planning and accounting responsibilities as needed.</li> </ul>Team Leadership<ul> <li>Oversee, lead, and manage a grants management and compliance team, fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment.</li> <li>In collaboration with NEX Platform and CA Programs Team develop, update, and streamline grants management processes and workflows.</li> <li>Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to team members.</li> <li>Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical financial practices.</li> <li>Conduct 1:1 and team check-ins and oversee performance reviews for the team</li> </ul>RequirementsREQUIRED SKILLS FOR THE ROLE<ul> <li>Strong dedication to New Energy Nexus's mission, showcasing a profound understanding and alignment with organizational goals</li> <li>7-10+ years of experience in financial accounting or controller management positions</li> <li>5+ years leading a grants management team responsible for government funding, complex agreement packages, and managing compliance with flow down terms with clean audits</li> <li>Experience overseeing sub-awardee contracting and invoicing</li> <li>Familiarity with cost allocation methodologies</li> <li>Knowledge of GAAP and accounting concepts</li> <li>Have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and an affinity for numbers.</li> <li>High level of attention to detail, with the ability to analyze and solve problems quickly and creatively with attention to detail</li> <li>Remain flexible in a constantly changing environment and work independently with strong planning and prioritization skills, able to succeed in a regularly expanding environment</li> <li>Ability to navigate ambiguity and find solutions for concurrent conflicting challenges</li> <li>Significant track record of progressively responsible experience in budgeting and forecasting</li> <li>Proven professional experience as an upper-level Accountant, experience working at a medium to large-sized not-for-profit organization a plus</li> <li>Working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and procedures</li> <li>Prior experience with Single Audits and/or other program audits is a plus</li> <li>Expert in Excel and with prior experience creating financial statements</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal skills to create internal and external communication pieces ranging from detailed audit trails to executive summaries</li> <li>Ability to think through data structures and data integrations of mainstream SaaS solutions with manual interfaces</li> <li>Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures</li> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration</li> </ul>WE HOPE YOU BRING ONE OR MORE OF THESE BONUS SKILLS<ul> <li>Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline</li> <li>Experience working in IT and cybersecurity</li> <li>Drafting budgets for proposal development</li> <li>Experience in reporting on match share requirements on grants</li> <li>Experience in a global business environment</li> </ul>Benefits<h3>BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION</h3>Competitive compensation of $130 - $155K annually plus generous benefits including, medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, paid holidays and 401(K)<h3>TO APPLY, TIMELINE, AND PROCESS</h3><ul> <li>Submit your resume, cover letter  and responses to our application questions. </li> <li>Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled.</li> <li> Interview process: Qualified applicants will participate in a series of interviews via Zoom. There will be 2-3 rounds of interviews.</li> <li>Accommodation: If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact us with your request.</li> </ul>New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.

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Director of Program Finance and Compliance

CALLING ALL GRID ENGINEERS WITH IPP EXPERIENCE. Generation patterns, grid regulation, turbines and substations, utility-scale grid-connection systems, grid integration, grid negotiation agreements, grid flow studies and analysis, WE WANT YOU! With over 1GW of renewable energy projects currently in operation, our client is one of the biggest players in the African energy game. They are looking for a Grid Engineer that has an embedded understanding of all things grid. If all the following keywords can be found on your CV, please apply. <ul> 	<li>Play a pivotal role in developmental projects</li> 	<li>Conduct site assessments for grid connections</li> 	<li>Create indicative designs</li> 	<li>Apply for grid integration cost estimates and review detailed design documents</li> 	<li>Perform grid code compliance studies (RETEC, quality of supply assessments, grid code simulation studies)</li> 	<li>Naturally therefore, extensive experience with DIgSILENT and Powerfactory</li> 	<li>Develop and implement systems to improve grid code compliance</li> 	<li>Review consultant reports</li> 	<li>Investigate grid faults</li> 	<li>Develop facility power curves</li> 	<li>Proven track record of successful industry stakeholder engagement</li> </ul> With several innovative projects in the pipeline, you will be a part of a high-calibre team of experts that are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the South African renewable energy space. This role also presents the opportunity for both national and international travel. Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>. RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Stakeholder engagement: Grid Operator and Governmental Agencies related to grid connections</li><li>Manage interconnection process with Grid Operator and relevant authorities</li><li>Design and optimise electrical grid systems</li><li>Conduct load flow studies and analyses to ensure efficient power distribution</li><li>Use knowledge of local legislation and regulations for authorisations and permits to produce guidelines and tools for project activities</li><li>Analyse and evaluate Grid Connection Offers and technical information impacting Grid Connection Design</li><li>Coordinate grid connection application, feasibility review, and acceptance</li><li>Evaluate Grid Impact studies in steady-state, dynamic, and transient states of all electrical parameters</li><li>Create dynamic models in wind generators and PV Inverters for simulations to model power flow and frequency response</li><li>Design and implement systems for grid expansion, integration of renewable energy sources, and smart grid technologies</li><li>Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards</li><li>Analyse data from grid monitoring systems to identify trends and potential issues</li></ul>

Grid Engineer – Solar PV/Wind – Cape Town

Are you a Senior Financial Manager that’s looking to make a move into the big leagues? We’re looking for someone with experience overseeing the financial aspects of SPVS, and in group and strategic finance in the REIPP environment. If you have experience in the renewable energy industry, then we want to hear from you!  Our client boasts a global portfolio of almost 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects. Their ideal candidate is a qualified CA(SA). You should have an embedded understanding of the shared services environment and know precisely how to recharge and recalculate charges. Your expertise should lie in international transactions between inter-linked entities. To excel in this role, you will need to be stellar at tracking and directing the movement of money between these entities. You should also possess experience in overseeing SPVs and have an embedded understanding of industry policies, systems, and structures. Salary subject to experience. Interested in actioning the financial solutions for both our client and their portfolio assets? Apply now!   Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>.   RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>Oversee financial reporting and maintain accounting records for companies in the portfolio</li><li>Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and records</li><li>Maintaining financial data in the operating system</li><li>Performing month-end closing routines</li><li>Managing fixed asset ledger</li><li>Reporting monthly management accounts</li><li>Implementing internal controls and ensuring compliance</li><li>Administering financial affairs of community trusts registered as PBOs</li><li>Preparing statutory results for South African entities in compliance with International Accounting Standards and company law</li><li>Compiling and submitting verification data for CDM Programmes of Activity for applicable power plants</li><li>Prepare statutory and compliance reports (PAYE, VAT &amp; income tax returns, annual financial statements)</li><li>Audit readiness and assistance during audit</li><li>SARB approvals for intercompany payments</li><li>Interpreting financial results and records</li><li>Manage treasury activities (Cash reporting and forecasts, maintain treasury banking relationships review, bank reconciliations)</li><li>Handle quarterly ED reporting, submitting reports for each project company within required timelines</li><li>Identify areas for policy improvement or process enhancement</li><li>Manage external audit process</li><li>Assist in compiling Enterprise and Socio-Economic Development reporting</li></ul>

Senior Financial Manager – Wind – Cape Town

<h2>The Role</h2>We are looking for experienced, generalist battery systems engineers to drive the successful integration of Zitara’s battery design and management software into customer applications.At Zitara, battery systems engineers are our “power users”. They can leverage their battery industry expertise to develop technical solutions that maximize the value of Zitara software in customer batteries, and do so across a diverse set of energy storage applications. The role combines both internally- and externally-facing responsibilities, where you will drive technical decision-making on customer programs, and aid in overall product planning and development as a customer advocate and key subject-matter expert within Zitara.The battery systems engineer, who will work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders with varying levels of subject-matter expertise, must have both robust technical skills and strong emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate will have direct technical experience with battery systems, such as battery hardware or software engineering, battery cell development, or battery-related technical project management.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>Common battery systems engineering responsibilities at Zitara are given below. Specific responsibilities for individual engineers may be geared toward their particular technical strengths and battery systems experience. <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Drive the successful integration of Zitara software in customer battery systems:</li><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Design battery test and instrumentation strategies.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Perform analyses on battery data collected in both the lab and field.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Create battery system simulations using Zitara design tools.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Integrate Zitara software into new compute platforms embedded within customer battery systems.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Help customers optimize battery design choices.</li></ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Guide and mentor customers as they adopt Zitara products, helping them maximize the value of Zitara software when integrated in their applications.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Write externally-facing technical documentation, and provide direct technical support to customers when they encounter difficulty.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Support Zitara non-battery-expert engineering staff in making technical product development and operational decisions requiring battery expertise.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Develop an in-depth understanding of customer needs across the industry, and drive Zitara product development by identifying product gaps and advocating on behalf of our customers internally.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Author technical materials for public consumption, such as white papers and blog entries, that demonstrate Zitara’s capabilities and technical leadership.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Directly participate in Zitara’s product planning and development process. </li></ul><h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Bachelors' in technical subject or equivalent proficiency.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Technical experience with lithium ion battery systems, such as:</li><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Battery hardware engineering.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Battery software engineering.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Battery test engineering.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Battery algorithms design.</li></ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Project management skills.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Clear and effective communication abilities.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Willingness to travel to meet customers in-person. </li></ul><h2>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Comfortable programming in Python and/or C.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Practical experience in customer-facing roles. </li></ul><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">A full-time position, working three days per week from our office in San Francisco, CA, and up to two days per week remotely (optional).</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Competitive pay.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">A 401k savings plan.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

Senior Applications Engineer (Battery Systems)

<h1>Company</h1>In order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035. Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations. Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.<h1>Role</h1>We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software. Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware.  We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology. In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to refine and improve the robustness of scale up our simulation and prediction software.  You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems. <h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Work with our battery scientists and controls engineers to identify and implement improvements in our simulation and signal processing algorithms</li><li>Write robust, well-tested signal processing, simulation, and optimization software in Python, Rust, and C / C++</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to the larger organization on system architecture, design for testability, and building maintainable software.</li><li>Design and communicate complex software architecture through written documentation and in-person discussion</li><li>Work with product and project management to scope and plan around development initiatives, and connect results to our customer-facing feature roadmap</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>7+ years of experience in writing profession Python software following modern best practices</li><li>Experience architecting simulation workflows, including efficient simulation engines, validation, visualization, and metrics aggregation software</li><li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Computer Science, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li></ul><h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience with Kalman Filtering or other statistical methods</li><li>Practical implementation experience with numerical methods for differential equations</li><li>Experience with Rust</li><li>Experience with Bazel</li><li>Familiarity with battery or energy systems applications</li></ul> Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.<h1>What We Offer</h1><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Competitive pay.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

Staff Simulation Software Engineer

Salary: $140,000 - $170,000Location: San Francisco, CA  / Hybrid in US Pacific TimeJob Type: Full-timeExperience: 5+ years<h1>Company</h1>In order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035. Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations. Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.<h1>Role</h1>We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software. Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware.  We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology. In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to scale up our simulation and prediction software.  You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems. <h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Design, implement, and tune battery state estimation algorithms for predicting battery SoC, capacity fade, and power fade.</li></ul> <ul><li>Collaborate with our battery science team to design and evaluate test plans that enable robust and accurate battery models.</li><li>Modeling</li><li>Design, tune, and implement real-time estimation algorithms (e.g. Kalman filters) </li><li> </li><li>Work closely with embedded software engineers to help realize your algorithms in resource constrained environments.</li><li> </li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>5+ years working in BMS design or related work on battery state estimation</li><li>3+ years writing professional software in Python.</li><li>Solid understanding of the controls and estimation fundamentals such as signal processing, Kalman filtering, and related concepts from statistics and optimization.</li><li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li></ul><h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience programming in C or C++</li><li>Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178)</li></ul> Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.<h1>What We Offer</h1><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Competitive pay.</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

BMS Algorithms Engineer

Are you an Electrical Engineer who has caught the sustainability bug? We suggest a hearty dose of adventure and a career that sees you contributing meaningfully to society. Why not join a non-profit? Our client, a non-profit focused on the development of the green economy, is looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry that can identify, understand, and access the viability of projects within this space. An embedded knowledge of South African Energy policy would put you a cut above the rest, and a network of private and government funders would earn you a gold star. Energy modelling experience will earn you two. Our ideal candidate can pull a master's degree in engineering, economics, finance, resource management, or environmental science out of their back pocket. You would be exposed to a wide variety of projects in the energy field, including energy efficiency, smart grids, and electric vehicles. Not to mention the fact that you would be part of an incredible team of industry professionals that have a direct hand in promoting a low carbon economy that is both resource efficient and socially inclusive. If you have a passion for the South African renewable energy market, apply now! Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>.

Senior Energy Analyst – Renewables – Cape Town

Do you have experience working at of the big 4 management consulting firms, or big three strategy houses with a stellar track record of transforming ambiguity into strategic business plans? Do you have a master’s degree in an engineering or business field and 10+ years of experience in business planning and development? This exclusive role may just be your calling. Our client, a JSE listed enterprise with over R50 billion market capitalisation and over R70 billion in assets, is seeking a GM Strategist to assist their Chief Strategy Officer. An embedded understanding of new mineral energy and digital mining combined with a strong strategic methodology and consulting management background will be invaluable in facilitating the integration of future market analysis, stakeholder expectations, and environmental considerations. As an executive-level decisive thinker, balancing varying levels of strategic objectives and mitigating seen and unseen risk to the company is child’s-play to you. You would be the driving force behind the development of the portfolio strategy in response to market shifts, government policies, and environmental dynamics. Furthermore, your thorough analysis of industry trends, emerging market opportunities, and competitors will be crucial in providing strategic guidance to senior leadership. Our client is seeking a candidate that thrives in uncertainty and can rally inter-disciplinary teams toward a shared vision of a sustainable future. Seize this opportunity to further elevate the strategic operations of our high-profile client and apply now. Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>.

GM Strategy – New Mining - Centurion

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<h2>Company</h2>
In order to keep climate change to 1.5&deg;C, we&rsquo;ll need 30% of global GDP (all of energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035.
Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Our customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.
Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large scale machine learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.
<h2>Role</h2>
We're looking for a multidisciplinary software and simulation engineer who can draw from academic literature, practical engineering tools, and domain-specific data and models to design, analyze, and improve battery modeling and simulation software.
Zitara's software spans cutting-edge battery science, high-performance data infrastructure, complex modeling and learning systems, and safety-critical onboard firmware. We're looking for a software engineer who can work across these areas of expertise to build the algorithms behind our core technology.
In this role, you will work closely with our battery scientists and controls engineers to scale up our simulation and prediction software. You will also have the opportunity to work with our embedded team to adapt the algorithms you design for running in real-time battery management systems.
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li>Design, implement, and tune battery state estimation algorithms for predicting battery SoC, capacity fade, and power fade.</li>
<li>Collaborate with our battery science team to design and evaluate test plans that enable robust and accurate battery models.</li>
<li>Modeling</li>
<li>Design, tune, and implement real-time estimation algorithms (e.g. Kalman filters)</li>
<li>Work closely with embedded software engineers to help realize your algorithms in resource constrained environments.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>5+ years working in BMS design or related work on battery state estimation</li>
<li>3+ years writing professional software in Python.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of the controls and estimation fundamentals such as signal processing, Kalman filtering, and related concepts from statistics and optimization.</li>
<li>BS, MS, or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, Physics or other related engineering discipline.</li>
<li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li>
</ul>
<h2>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Experience programming in C or C++
</li>
<li>
Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178)
</li>
<li>
Note: this position may be filled by a candidate either remote or hybrid in-person in our SF office. In-person candidates will be preferred, and remote candidates will need to demonstrate superlative organizational and communication skills.
</li>
</ul>
<h2>What We Offer</h2>
<ul>
<li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li>
<li>Competitive pay.</li>
<li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li>
<li>A 401k savings plan.</li>
<li>&ldquo;Unlimited PTO&rdquo; vacation policy.</li>
<li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li>
</ul>
</div>

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