Company Overview
Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to oversee intricate programs encompassing embedded firmware on microcontrollers and application-level software operating on edge and cloud platforms. Your responsibilities will entail orchestrating cross-functional execution across software engineering, firmware, hardware, product, quality assurance, and system integration. You will assume ownership of scope, schedules, risk management, and delivery quality for multi-release program roadmaps.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams encompassing software engineering, firmware development, hardware engineering, product management, quality assurance (QA), and system integration to ensure the successful execution of embedded and application-level software programs.
- Oversee program scope, schedules, and resource allocation for software and firmware initiatives, ensuring that deliverables meet the specified timeline, quality, and budgetary expectations.
- Communicate program status (milestones, risks, decisions) to executives and stakeholders with clear, regular updates that foster alignment and transparency.
- Plan features and track milestones for software and firmware, closely coordinating integration timelines with hardware and systems development.
- Identify and mitigate risks across software dependencies, firmware stability, release timelines, and cross-functional integration points.
- Collaborate with product to define requirements, roadmaps, and success metrics aligned to product outcomes.
- Manage cost and resourcing, identifying efficiency opportunities (reuse, tooling, automation) to enhance value and reduce overhead.
- Continuously improve program practices, processes, and tooling tailored to software/firmware development for improved execution, scalability, and visibility.
- Support release and validation, partnering with QA, release engineering, and support to manage timelines, test coverage, and issue resolution for software/firmware deliverables.
- A technical degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in embedded systems, firmware, or software development.
- Two or more years of experience in technical program management or engineering leadership, with a focus on firmware/software products.
- Proven success in managing complex multi-team programs with interdependent timelines and cross-functional coordination.
- A deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and firmware development practices.
- Experience in organizations that build products integrating hardware, embedded firmware (microcontrollers), and application software (edge/cloud).
- Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to influence across levels and disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and evolving requirements.
- Experience with Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) and Scrum tools.
- Preferred: GitHub, AWS, basic observability tools (e.g., metrics, logging, tracing), and Python.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel, to support global teams and execution.
- Planning & Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, Scrum/Kanban
- Code & CI/CD: GitHub (Projects, Actions), release pipelines
- Cloud & Infra: AWS (IAM, EC2/ECS/Lambda basics)
- Observability: metrics/logs/tracing tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, Sentry)
- Scripting & Automation: Python for light data wrangling, reporting, and tooling
- Hardware/Firmware Context: microcontroller‑based firmware, board bring‑up, system integration
Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.
Pay Disclosure & Benefits
Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
- 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
- 6-12 weeks 100% paid parental leave
Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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