Amperesand · 2 days ago
Senior Product Manager, Software
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmperesand is disrupting industrial power with innovative Solid State Transformer systems. The Senior Product Manager, Software will lead the development and delivery of site-level control software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and customer satisfaction.
ElectronicsInfrastructurePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Own product requirements and roadmap for site-level software control systems, including orchestration, diagnostics, and external integrations
Define functional requirements across:
Distributed energy resource control (inverter, storage, load shedding)
Third-party EMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces
Local controller logic and software update pipelines
Collaborate with embedded systems, cloud software, and firmware teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure control products
Drive alignment between software development and field performance needs (e.g., uptime, responsiveness, recoverability)
Ensure feature-level compliance with IEEE 2030.5, Modbus, OpenADR, and security frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001)
Work directly with customers to onboard, configure, and tune site control logic to meet application needs (EV charging, data center redundancy, microgrids, etc.)
Develop documentation, dashboards, and field tools that empower customer self-service and remote troubleshooting
Track and report KPIs for software performance, system stability, and user experience
Qualification
Required
5+ years in product management for control systems, industrial software, or energy software
Strong understanding of distributed energy systems, inverter integration, or power systems control
Experience with one or more of: EMS, BMS, SCADA, DERMS, or grid-edge control systems
Software architecture for real-time control and telemetry
Modbus, CAN, OPC-UA, REST APIs, or IEC 61850
Background working with hardware/software teams in complex, high-reliability environments
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills — able to translate between technical, customer, and business contexts
Passion for clean energy, system reliability, and building things that matter
Industrial Communication Protocols: Proficiency with Modbus (RTU/TCP), OPC-UA, CANbus, REST APIs, GOOSE, SNMP; understanding of protocol mapping and interface abstraction layers
Power Systems Integration: Familiarity with DER components (inverters, BESS, relays, metering), site controller architectures, and local supervisory logic for microgrid or distributed energy control
Software & Control Architecture: Understanding of real-time systems, deterministic control loops, fault-tolerant design, and embedded/cloud control handoffs; experience with Linux-based edge devices, gateways, or PLCs
SCADA / EMS / BMS Interfacing: Experience defining requirements and managing integration with customer-side EMS, SCADA, and building or battery management systems; exposure to IEC 61850, IEEE 2030.5, DNP3, or similar
Data Models & Telemetry: Knowledge of telemetry data structures (e.g., time series, events, alarms); ability to specify logging, diagnostics, and performance KPIs for distributed assets
Security & Update Management: Awareness of OT/IT security models, software signing, update policies, and remote fleet management protocols (e.g., secure OTA updates)
Tooling & Documentation: Comfortable working with Jira, Confluence, Git, Figma (or equivalent); experience producing PRDs, integration guides, interface specs, and release documentation
Preferred
Experience working on projects related to smart grids, renewable energy, or energy management platforms is a plus
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
Commuter Benefits
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Company
Amperesand
Amperesand operates as a grid infrastructure solution provider.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$92.45M2025-11-18Series A· $80M
2024-02-07Seed· $12.45M
Leadership Team
Sriram Vaisambhayana
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