<h1>Company</h1><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><h1>Role</h1><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><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><p> </p><p>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.</p><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><p> </p>

Zitara Technologies: Cloud-ready software empowering companies to optimize battery performance and enhance fleet operations.

Staff Simulation Software Engineer

<h1>Company</h1><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><h1>Role</h1><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><h1>Responsibilities</h1><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><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><p> </p><p>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.</p><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><p> </p>

BMS Algorithms Engineer

<p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Their customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.</p><p>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 Toyota, Exponent, Proterra, Tesla, Gogoro, Google, and Facebook. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We're looking for a Senior Battery Test Engineer to work closely and lead initiatives with our customer success, R&amp;D, engineering, and operations team members to collect and systematize test requirements aimed at producing quality data to train high fidelity battery models and algorithms. This involves designing and implementing the lab and its processes to execute those tests, understanding and tackling engineering challenges in battery test processes, and maintaining and proactively improving lab capacity, efficiency, and safety. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes initiative, has an intuition for continuous improvement of lab workflow and processes, uses common sense, and takes a creative and resourceful approach to solving problems.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical leadership for battery testing initiatives</li><li>Collect test requirements from cross-functional stakeholders to design and validate battery test programs and procedures</li><li>Lead test and equipment related troubleshooting and diagnostic activities</li><li>Lead development and improvement of procedures and test methods to ensure highest levels of safety are met</li><li>Develop, maintain and iterate on lab standard operating procedures </li><li>Manage, maintain, and research upgrades to our lab hardware (battery cyclers, thermal chambers, and electronics) and supplies/consumables</li><li>Electrical and/or mechanical design, assembly, and documentation of battery test fixtures</li><li>Validate the end result of the lab work, working with other team members to determine pass/fail criteria</li><li>Clearly communicate technical matters, schedule considerations, deliverables, and needs</li><li>Manage and streamline customer onboarding from the perspective of laboratory testing</li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>BS in Electrical Engineering or related field</li><li>5+ years experience in electrical engineering, metrology, battery testing or applications roles</li><li>Experience in providing technical leadership in the battery test engineering or related space</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Proactive communication and follow-up</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Strong practical experience with data management in Excel and vendor-specific data tools</li><li>Working knowledge of lab automation practices in National Instruments/LabView, Mathworks, or another software system</li><li>Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA</li><li>Experience with basic fabrication tools (soldering, hand tools, small power tools, etc.)</li><li>Experience with basic electrical test tools (power supplies, multimeters, battery testers, etc.)</li><li>High attention to detail and self-motivation</li><li>Team-oriented attitude</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Additional Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Familiarity with battery technology and functional parameters</li><li>Experience with use of battery test equipment, including Arbin and Neware cyclers, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems</li><li>Electrical and/or mechanical CAD proficiency</li><li>Electrical safety and high voltage lab experience</li><li>Knowledge of Python for test automation and/or data analysis</li><li>Experience with lab system IT including networking and data access tools</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time position, standard hours subject to time zones</li><li>Competitive compensation, equity incentive, and benefits package</li><li>Casual work culture</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</li></ul>

Senior Battery Test Engineer 

<p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Their customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.</p><p>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 Toyota, Exponent, Proterra, Tesla, Gogoro, Google, and Facebook. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We're looking for a Battery Test Engineer to work closely with our customer success, R&amp;D, engineering, and operations team members to develop, collect, and systematize test requirements aimed at producing quality data to train high fidelity battery models and algorithms. This involves designing and implementing the lab and its processes to execute those tests, understanding and tackling engineering challenges in battery test processes, and maintaining and proactively maximizing lab capacity, efficiency, safety, and utilzation. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes initiative, has an intuition for continuous improvement of lab workflow and processes, uses common sense, and takes a creative and resourceful approach to solving problems.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Collect test requirements from cross-functional stakeholders- To design and validate battery test scripts, followed by executing tests. </li><li>Test- and equipment- related troubleshooting and diagnostic activities</li><li>Development and improvement of procedures and test methods to ensure highest levels of productivity and safety are met</li><li>Develop, maintain and iterate on lab standard operating procedures </li><li>Manage, maintain, and research upgrades to our lab hardware (battery cyclers, thermal chambers, and electronics) and supplies/consumables</li><li>Electrical and/or mechanical design, assembly, and documentation of battery test fixtures</li><li>Validate the end result of battery tests, working with other team members to determine pass/fail criteria</li><li>Clearly communicate technical matters, schedule considerations, deliverables, and needs</li><li>Manage and streamline customer onboarding from the perspective of laboratory testing</li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>BS in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related field. </li><li>2+ years experience in electrical engineering, metrology, battery testing or applications roles</li><li>Familiarity with battery technology, Lithium-Ion and others. </li><li>Experience with basic fabrication tools (soldering, hand tools, small power tools, etc.)</li><li>Experience with basic electrical test tools (power supplies, multimeters, battery testers, etc.)</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Proactive communication and follow-up</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</li><li>Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Strong practical experience with data management in Excel and vendor-specific data tools</li><li>Working knowledge of lab automation practices in National Instruments/LabView, Mathworks, or another software system</li><li>Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA or Asana</li><li>Strong self-motivation and team-oriented attitude</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Additional Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience and Familiarity with use of battery test equipment, including Arbin, Maccor, and Neware cyclers, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems</li><li>Electrical safety and HV (High Voltage) lab experience </li><li>Knowledge of Python for test automation and/or data analysis</li><li>Electrochemistry and Battery Internals/Operation knowledge</li><li>Experience with lab system IT including networking and data access tools</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time position, standard hours subject to time zones</li><li>Competitive compensation, equity incentive, and benefits package</li><li>Casual work culture</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</li></ul>

Battery Test Engineer

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<div class="description">
<h2>Company</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Role</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<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>
<p>Experience programming in C or C++</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Experience in high assurance systems development (eg, ISO26262 or DO178)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>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.</strong></p>
</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>

<p><strong>The Company</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Their customers operate &gt;$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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 Toyota, Exponent, Proterra, Tesla, Gogoro, Google, and Facebook.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We're looking for a Senior Battery Test Engineer to work closely and lead initiatives with our customer success, R&amp;D, engineering, and operations team members to collect and systematize test requirements aimed at producing quality data to train high fidelity battery models and algorithms. This involves designing and implementing the lab and its processes to execute those tests, understanding and tackling engineering challenges in battery test processes, and maintaining and proactively improving lab capacity, efficiency, and safety. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes initiative, has an intuition for continuous improvement of lab workflow and processes, uses common sense, and takes a creative and resourceful approach to solving problems.</span></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Provide technical leadership for battery testing initiatives</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collect test requirements from cross-functional stakeholders to design and validate battery test programs and procedures</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead test and equipment related troubleshooting and diagnostic activities</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead development and improvement of procedures and test methods to ensure highest levels of safety are met</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop, maintain and iterate on lab standard operating procedures&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Manage, maintain, and research upgrades to our lab hardware (battery cyclers, thermal chambers, and electronics) and supplies/consumables</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Electrical and/or mechanical design, assembly, and documentation of battery test fixtures</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Validate the end result of the lab work, working with other team members to determine pass/fail criteria</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clearly communicate technical matters, schedule considerations, deliverables, and needs</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Manage and streamline customer onboarding from the perspective of laboratory testing</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BS in Electrical Engineering or related field</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">5+ years experience in electrical engineering, metrology, battery testing or applications roles</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in providing technical leadership in the battery test engineering or related space</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proactive communication and follow-up</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong practical experience with data management in Excel and vendor-specific data tools</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working knowledge of lab automation practices in National Instruments/LabView, Mathworks, or another software system</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with basic fabrication tools (soldering, hand tools, small power tools, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with basic electrical test tools (power supplies, multimeters, battery testers, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">High attention to detail and self-motivation</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team-oriented attitude</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Additional Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with battery technology and functional parameters</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with use of battery test equipment, including Arbin and Neware cyclers, thermal chambers, and data acquisition systems</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Electrical and/or mechanical CAD proficiency</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Electrical safety and high voltage lab experience</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowledge of Python for test automation and/or data analysis</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with lab system IT including networking and data access tools</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Full-time position, standard hours subject to time zones</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive compensation, equity incentive, and benefits package</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Casual work culture</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</span></li>
</ul>

Senior Battery Test Engineer

<h1>User-interface, user-experience (UI/UX) designer</h1><h3>Location: San Francisco, CA  / Remote</h3><p>Salary: 120k-150k</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Experience: 4+ years</p><h1>Company</h1><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><h1>Role</h1><p>Zitara operates at the intersection of energy storage and application. Our software delivers the high-performance models and tools necessary for our customers to operate their battery systems safely and profitably. We are looking for a user-interface and user-experience (UI/UX) lead to guide the design of <a href="https://www.zitara.com/zitara-studio">Zitara Studio</a>, our web-based engineering software suite. You will work closely with product and engineering to create designs for implementation by frontend engineers and develop the strategy for integrating new capabilities as we grow.</p><h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Acting as an individual contributor, design the UI/UX deliverables necessary to expand the capabilities available to Zitara Studio customers, including interfaces for controlling technical software</li><li>Create a roadmap for the UI/UX of Zitara Studio to deliver planned product features</li><li>Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure feasibility and alignment with development practices.</li><li>Participate in regular reviews with the frontend team to realize design improvements efficiently within the context of a small team</li><li>Support Zitara’s marketing efforts by advising our consultants on improvements to our public facing website and content</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>4+ years experience in UI/UX design for web-based applications.</li><li>2+ years experience producing UI designs in wireframe software for implementation by engineers</li><li>Familiarity with HTML/CSS and web-based projects, demonstrating an understanding of how designs translate into web development.</li><li>Experience building systems for highly-technical audiences including presentation of: large volumes of textual or structured data; long-running workflows; intermediate or unfinished states; and raw data access.</li><li>Opinionated organization of user-created entities. </li><li>Ability to identify tradeoffs that balance design and pace in a fast-moving startup environment.</li><li>Superior written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1><ul><li>2+ years experience in UI/UX design for technical software, preferably delivered on the web, such as Onshape, Tableau, or Figma</li><li>Familiarity with battery power industries (EVs, drones, ESS)</li><li>Experience with designing for platform software</li><li>Familiarity with Material design, MUI a plus.</li><li>Experience developing advanced data visualizations and technical dashboards</li><li>Experience managing a team, including third-party contractors, to deliver projects</li></ul><p> </p><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><p> </p>

User-interface, user-experience (UI/UX) designer

<div><div><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p></div></div><div><h2>Role</h2><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><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 

<h3>Location: San Francisco, CA&nbsp; / Remote</h3>
<p>Job Type: Full-time</p>
<p>Experience: 4+ years</p>
<h1>Company</h1>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h1>Role</h1>
<p>Zitara operates at the intersection of energy storage and application. Our software delivers the high-performance models and tools necessary for our customers to operate their battery systems safely and profitably. We are looking for a user-interface and user-experience (UI/UX) lead to guide the design of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zitara.com/zitara-studio">Zitara Studio</a>, our web-based engineering software suite. You will work closely with product and engineering to create designs for implementation by frontend engineers and develop the strategy for integrating new capabilities as we grow.</p>
<h1>Responsibilities</h1>
<ul>
<li>Acting as an individual contributor, design the UI/UX deliverables necessary to expand the capabilities available to Zitara Studio customers, including interfaces for controlling technical software</li>
<li>Create a roadmap for the UI/UX of Zitara Studio to deliver planned product features</li>
<li>Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure feasibility and alignment with development practices.</li>
<li>Participate in regular reviews with the frontend team to realize design improvements efficiently within the context of a small team</li>
<li>Support Zitara&rsquo;s marketing efforts by advising our consultants on improvements to our public facing website and content</li>
</ul>
<h1>Qualifications</h1>
<ul>
<li>4+ years experience in UI/UX design for web-based applications.</li>
<li>2+ years experience producing UI designs in wireframe software for implementation by engineers</li>
<li>Familiarity with HTML/CSS and web-based projects, demonstrating an understanding of how designs translate into web development.</li>
<li>Experience building systems for highly-technical audiences including presentation of: large volumes of textual or structured data; long-running workflows; intermediate or unfinished states; and raw data access.</li>
<li>Opinionated organization of user-created entities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to identify tradeoffs that balance design and pace in a fast-moving startup environment.</li>
<li>Superior written and verbal communication skills</li>
</ul>
<h1>Preferred Additional Qualifications</h1>
<ul>
<li>2+ years experience in UI/UX design for technical software, preferably delivered on the web, such as Onshape, Tableau, or Figma</li>
<li>Familiarity with Material design, MUI a plus.</li>
<li>Experience developing advanced data visualizations and technical dashboards</li>
<li>Experience managing a team, including third-party contractors, to deliver projects</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<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>&ldquo;Unlimited PTO&rdquo; vacation policy.</li>
<li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li>
</ul>

<h1>Company</h1><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><h1>Role</h1><p>Zitara has one of the most comprehensive battery performance datasets in the world, consisting of terabytes of electrical and thermal battery data from fleets of devices in the field and battery systems in our lab. Zitara builds thousands of battery models on top of these datasets, and these models enable our customers to use their batteries more safely and efficiently. </p><p>As a member of the Web / Services Team, you will help our customers monitor and analyze "fleet" data of all of their deployed batteries.</p><p>Note, this role includes on-call duty currently set at 1 week, 6 times per year.</p><h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li><p>Build Zitara’s internal API infrastructure and tooling to collect battery data to be analyzed and turned into business intelligence and web dashboards</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions that manage complex, highly structured data sets with domain specific requirements</p></li><li>Provide mentorship and technical guidance to more junior engineers on the team</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Fluency in Python</li><li><p>5+ years of experience building software in large scale distributed systems</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of HTTP services, background workers, relational databases (PostgreSQL), and S3</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with the full life cycle of software development, from design and implementation, to testing and deployment, to monitoring and alerting</p></li><li><p>A love for our planet and a desire to contribute to solutions that address the climate crisis</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Preferred Additional Qualifications</strong></h3><ul><li>Experience managing cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS</li><li><p>Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker</p></li><li><p>Experience with high-traffic IoT applications, including managing rate limiting and traffic shaping</p></li><li>Understanding fundamentals of cryptography, experience with cryptography in an IoT application</li></ul><p> </p><h1>What We Offer</h1><ul><li><p>Salary Range $160,000 to $210,000 annual base </p></li><li><p>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family</p></li><li><p>401K savings plan</p></li><li><p>Unlimited vacation policy</p></li><li><p>An altruistic company mission</p></li><li><p>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth</p></li></ul><p> </p>

Senior Software Engineer | Web and IoT

<p></p><h3>ABOUT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p></p><h3>ABOUT THE ROLE &amp; OPPORTUNITY</h3><p>New Energy Nexus California (NEX CA) is seeking a candidate who will bring a solid background in Grants Administration Management, specifically in configuring grants management platforms such as SmartSimple, to manage the full life cycle of grant-making programs, from application to contracting, invoicing, reporting, and final project close-out. This is a position that requires technical and project management skills related to coding and system configuration in order to update and improve NEX CA’s existing grant management database hosted on SmartSimple. This role will be part of a Grants Management Team along with other Grants Management and Compliance staff. 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 position us for growth in order to scale our existing and new programs.</p><p></p><h3>A TYPICAL DAY</h3><p>A day in the life of the Grants Administration Manager could include liaising with SmartSimple Technical Support to configure new instances on the grants management database or troubleshoot user errors, developing guides and updating user manuals to train applicants, awardees, or other teammates interfacing with the platform, and conducting quality checks on invoicing and contracting packages with regards completeness and accuracy of data pulled from SmartSimple. There will also be opportunities to attend program events,visit technology development, testing or demonstration sites of awardees and clean energy entrepreneurs.</p><p></p><h3>WORKING AT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p>This job is located in Berkeley, CA. New Energy Nexus California offers a flexible work environment with this position being based in Oakland/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.</p><p></p><h3>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES </h3><p><strong>Grants Management Systems</strong></p><p>Oversee development and maintenance of grants management databases, specifically, the cloud-based SmartSimple platform to ensure optimal performance for all end-users (internal and external): </p><ul> <li>Manage user accounts, permissions, access rights, system maintenance, and configuration. </li> <li>Full grant-cycle management &amp; tracking, including applications, invoicing, and progress reports. </li> <li>Ensure data quality and manage data retrieval, coding and reporting, particularly with respect to compliance, monitoring and evaluation.</li> <li>Optimize and streamline the user experience, including developing user guidance, streamlining navigation, offering technical support, and providing troubleshooting assistance for internal and external system users.</li> <li>Capacity building and training related to use of grants management database for both internal staff and external users</li> <li>Manage system development in order to meet program needs such as Monitoring &amp; Evaluation, impact measurement and reporting, invoicing and contracting workflows.</li> <li>Serve as the primary liaison with SmartSimple technical support as needed.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Other responsibilities related to grants management systems include:</p><ul> <li>Coordinate with Programs, Finance and Grants Management Teams to develop and improve process workflows related to grants administration</li> <li>Maintain and update filing systems related to contracts and invoices, ensuring that documentation is well organized and easily accessible to relevant stakeholders across the various cloud-based filing systems (Dropbox, Google Drive, and SmartSimple)</li> <li>Stay abreast of industry developments in grants management systems in order to recommend improvements to existing systems and processes or transition to new systems so that NEX CA is well positioned to support new and developing programs</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Grants Administration and Compliance</strong></p><ul> <li>Under the direction of the Director of Program Finance and Compliance, monitor status of program budget spending and work with Program Leads to ensure appropriate spend rate for awardees and contractors</li> <li>Extract, analyze, and organize grants data from grants management systems into coherent and accurate reports that meet reporting requirements of funders</li> <li>Provide support with the grant payment process for awarded grants, including informing and communicating with grantees about contract and payment procedures</li> <li>Ensure applicant and awardee status is tracked, facilitate awardee status checks with Program Leads and consult on actions to take with poor performance</li> <li>Flag potential conflicts of interest and other compliance issues, iterate on and maintain processes for compliance and best practices</li> </ul><ul> <li>In collaboration with Program Leads, support awardees with budget development, contract creation, and execution, serving as subject matter expert on awardee budgets for government grants and overseeing budget amendments</li> <li>Ensure quality control and compliance for invoice packages and contracts</li> <li>Maintain tracking spreadsheets, streamlining files and processes</li> <li>Support grant and program audits as required</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THE ROLE</h3><ul> <li>4+ years of grants administration experience specifically related to administering government funding, complex agreement packages, managing compliance with flow down terms, and participating in clean audits</li> <li>2+ years of experience administering and configuring a SmartSimple grants management database</li> <li>Experience with contract review and revision related to sub-grantees and sub-awardees</li> <li>Experience in providing training for contract administration or grant management processes</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively anticipate needs</li> <li>Ability to complete multiple tasks with competing deadlines and priorities</li> <li>Strong attention to detail, file organization, and project management skills</li> <li>Team player with respect for others and ability to work independently</li> <li>Enthusiasm for and the ability to easily adapt to change</li> <li>Eagerness to grow with the position as the department’s needs evolve</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills, tolerance, flexibility, cooperativeness, and humor</li> <li>Ability to adapt in a fast-paced work environment, prioritize, multitask, and meet competing deadlines</li> <li>Excellent customer service skills with emphasis on respectful and tactful communications</li> <li>Interest in new technologies and the energy transition</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><h3>BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION</h3><p>Competitive compensation of <strong>$105-$120k </strong>annually plus generous benefits including, medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, paid holidays and 401(K)</p><p></p><h3>TO APPLY, TIMELINE, AND PROCESS</h3><ul><ul> <li>Submit your resume and responses to our application questions. Cover letter is optional.</li> <li>Application deadline: Priority deadline is <strong>January 28, 2024</strong> and 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></ul><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p>

NEX is the world’s leading ecosystem of funds &amp; accelerators supporting clean energy entrepreneurs, from emerging tech through to clean energy deployment &amp; adoption

Grants Administration Manager

<h2>Company</h2><p>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. </p><p>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!</p><h2>Role</h2><p>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.  </p><p>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.  </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><p>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.  </p><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><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></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><strong>Preferred Additional Qualifications</strong></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><strong>What We Offer</strong></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><p><strong>Salary: </strong>$120-160k base + $40-90k on-target bonus</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> San Francisco, CA or Remote</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time</p>

Account Executive

<h3>ABOUT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p></p><h3>ABOUT THE ROLE &amp; OPPORTUNITY</h3><p>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.</p><p>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! </p><p></p><h3>A TYPICAL DAY</h3><p>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.</p><p></p><h3>WORKING AT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><h3>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><p>Budgeting, Invoicing &amp; Reporting</p><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><p></p><p>Contracts Compliance &amp; Management</p><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><p></p><p>Team Leadership</p><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><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THE ROLE</strong></p><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><p></p><p><strong>WE HOPE YOU BRING ONE OR MORE OF THESE BONUS SKILLS</strong></p><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><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p></p><h3>BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION</h3><p>Competitive compensation of <strong>$130 - $155K</strong> annually plus generous benefits including, medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, paid holidays and 401(K)</p><p></p><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><p></p><p><em>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.</em></p>

Director of Program Finance and Compliance

<h3>ABOUT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p></p><h3>ABOUT THE ROLE &amp; OPPORTUNITY</h3><p>New Energy Nexus California is seeking a Head of Programs who will be entrusted with the strategic leadership, oversight, and growth of a portfolio of innovative and impactful programs in climate tech acceleration and deployment. This pivotal role involves guiding programs through conception, fundraising, implementation, and scaling phases, ensuring seamless progression and optimal impact. As a key driver of success, the Head of Programs plays a crucial part in developing new initiatives that align with organizational goals, navigating funding sources and funder relationships, overseeing impact, monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) and leveraging the team’s expertise to ensure excellence in the implementation of new and existing programs.</p><p>Additionally, the role includes the management and mentorship of two high-performing teams (Programs and Impact and M&amp;E), and fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. The Head of Programs will adeptly navigate cross-team collaboration, ensuring cohesive efforts and knowledge-sharing across departments. External collaboration with partners and stakeholders is a key facet of this role, requiring effective communication and relationship-building skills to further enhance the impact and reach of our programs.</p><h3>A TYPICAL DAY</h3><p>In your role as the Head of Programs, your typical day will be dynamic and multifaceted. You'll collaborate with program teams to set priorities and review their progress, engage with entrepreneurs and stakeholders to identify opportunities for new initiatives or to grow our existing programming, participate in strategic planning sessions with the leadership team, and address any operational and personnel issues within the program teams. Your day will be marked by strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to supporting diverse entrepreneurs leading the way to 100% clean energy for the 100%.</p><p></p><h3>WORKING AT NEW ENERGY NEXUS</h3><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>In addition, candidates for this role should be comfortable with international travel, as the position may involve travel to support New Energy Nexus’s work in the Global South.</p><p></p><h3>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES</h3><p>Program Oversight and Strategic Leadership</p><ul> <li>Provide strategic leadership and oversight to a portfolio of entrepreneur support programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. </li> <li>Guide the entire program lifecycle from ideation to scaling, even amid organizational restructuring and evolving team dynamics. </li> <li>Leverage experience in deploying technology and entering new markets, aligning programs with global market needs and trends with the ability to navigate a changing regulatory and funding landscape</li> <li>Translate the strategic vision into actionable plans for program teams. </li> <li>Navigate ambiguity and guide teams to optimize collaboration and efficiency.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Program Quality and Impact</p><ul> <li>Oversee impact reporting and M&amp;E to ensure the capture of data and metrics that drive continuous improvement of program impact and service delivery as well as provide accurate reporting to funders</li> <li>Under the direction of the Managing Director, work with the Head of Partnerships, Events, and Brand to lead program design and evaluation for the purpose of securing new funding and supporting program renewal</li> </ul><p></p><p>Seasoned Team Leadership and Mentorship</p><ul> <li>Provide strong leadership and mentorship to program leads, setting a high standard for excellence in program execution. </li> <li>Support the professional growth and development of team members and foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture. </li> <li>Address operational and personnel issues within program teams promptly and effectively.</li> <li>Create a positive and productive work environment where challenges are met with solutions and teamwork.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Strategic Leadership</p><ul><li>Develop and articulate a clear and compelling strategic vision for a portfolio of programs to build an inclusive innovation ecosystem to support diverse entrepreneurs and a just and equitable clean energy transition in CA and beyond.</li></ul><ul> <li>Develop our ramps and career pathways programming for innovators and entrepreneurs in disadvantaged and frontline communities.</li> <li>Work with our labor and industry partners to implement workforce training partnerships that support the acceleration and deployment of climate solutions alongside the creation of high-quality family-supporting jobs.</li> <li>Provide effective leadership by offering clear and purposeful guidance to program teams.</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE  FOR THE ROLE</h3><ul> <li>Strong dedication to New Energy Nexus's mission, showcasing a profound understanding and alignment with organizational goals</li> <li>8-10 years of extensive experience in climate tech acceleration, deployment and supporting clean energy entrepreneurs, including a minimum of 5 years in a Senior Director role</li> <li>8-10 years of experience in developing and overseeing a portfolio of innovative and impactful programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives</li> <li>Proven track record in successfully navigating programs from ideation through fundraising, implementation, and scaling</li> <li>Engineering degree or related science and technology background</li> <li>Adept at evaluating emerging technologies and navigating the challenges associated with bringing innovative solutions to market</li> <li>Ability to assess program effectiveness, make data-driven decisions, and drive continuous improvement of program outcomes</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in securing program funding through diverse channels, including state and federal government and/or philanthropy</li> <li>Expertise in developing and managing program budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring financial sustainability</li> <li>Exceptional leadership and management skills, providing effective guidance and supervision to program leads while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.</li> <li>Strong writing and public speaking skills</li> <li>Willingness and excitement to collaborate with external partners and travel regularly for speaking engagements as a New Energy Nexus ambassador worldwide</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p></p><h3>BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION</h3><p>Competitive compensation of <strong>$150 - $175K</strong> annually plus generous benefits including, medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, paid holidays and 401(K)</p><p></p><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><p></p><p>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.</p>

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