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Software Technical Program Manager, Energy Storage
Redwood Materials INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 33 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Redwood Materials INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Systems Engineer, Energy Storage” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $200k–$200k, median $200k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Redwood Materials INC
The US Department of Labor certified 33 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About Redwood Materials Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it. Software Technical Program Manager , Energy Storage: Redwood Materials is currently searching for a Technical Program Manager to join as an early member of a new engineering team working on our Battery Energy Storage System product line . In this role, you will focus on the development of software, embedded firmware, and systems controls and will drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver intelligent, grid-interactive storage systems that are scalable, reliable, and safe. This is a highly technical role where success requires understanding the unique challenges of developing production quality software and firmware in complex energy environments. Y ou will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy while contributing to the development of tools and processes that improve the organization’s productivity. Responsibilities Will Include: • Lead cross-functional development programs focused on embedded firmware for power electronics , energy management system software, and battery management software • Drive the software development process, including planning and facilitating sprints, backlog prioritization, standups, and sprint reviews to maintain team velocity and alignment • Work closely with software, controls, systems, and electrical engineers to define program requirements, technical interfaces, dependencies and validation strategies • Track and communicate progress toward key milestones • Support test planning, software release processes, and integration with lab and field validation efforts • Ensure change management and version control processes are in place and aligned with the pace of system iteration • Proactively identify risks, surface technical blockers, and develop mitigation strategies across the product lifecycle Desired Qualifications: • BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field • 5+ years of technical program management experience focused on software and firmware in hardware-integrated systems . Experience power electronics or other energy products a strong plus • Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes including Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and release planning • Proven track record of managing software development for multidisciplinary products involving electrical, mechanical, and systems teams • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with all levels of the organization and presenting to internal and external executives • Proficiency in project tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub, MS Project, Asana) • Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your work in a startup environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines • A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place The position is full-time and located in San Francisco, CA . Com