Amperesand is looking to solve the problem of developing and delivering site-level control software for their Solid State Transformer systems, which requires a Senior Product Manager, Software to own the development and delivery of the software.
Requirements
- Industrial Communication Protocols: Proficiency with Modbus (RTU/TCP), OPC-UA, CANbus, REST APIs, GOOSE, SNMP
- Power Systems Integration: Familiarity with DER components, 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
- SCADA / EMS / BMS Interfacing: Experience defining requirements and managing integration with customer-side EMS, SCADA, and building or battery management systems
- Data Models & Telemetry: Knowledge of telemetry data structures and 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
- Tooling & Documentation: Comfortable working with Jira, Confluence, Git, Figma (or equivalent) and experience producing PRDs, integration guides, interface specs, and release documentation
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, 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
- Ensure feature-level compliance with IEEE 2030.5, Modbus, OpenADR, and security frameworks
- Work directly with customers to onboard, configure, and tune site control logic to meet application needs
- Develop documentation, dashboards, and field tools that empower customer self-service and remote troubleshooting
Other
- 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
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for clean energy, system reliability, and building things that matter
- On-site work requirement 5 days a week
