Engineering Program Manager — Hardware & Firmware (SF)

Optivolt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Pre-IPO equity

Job summary

Optivolt, based in San Francisco, is building intelligent solar systems that adapt to real world conditions. As Engineering Program Manager, you will drive hardware and software programs from concept to launch, coordinating electrical, mechanical, firmware, test, reliability, manufacturing, and external partners.

You thrive in a small, fast-moving team, lead cross-functional efforts through ambiguity, manage schedules, and keep stakeholders updated with clear tradeoffs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical program management, engineering, or hardware development.
• Experience leading complex electronics or electromechanical product programs.
• Technical fluency in hardware development, validation, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional teams through ambiguity.
• Experience with EVT/DVT/PVT, design changes, and production launches.
• Excellent prioritization, communication, and execution skills.
• Comfort working hands-on in a small, fast-moving organization.

Responsibilities

• Own programs from definition to launch. Own integrated development programs from requirements through validation, certification, and production.
• Make the critical path clear. Build milestone plans, critical paths, dependency maps, and clear deliverable ownership.
• Keep engineering teams aligned. Coordinate engineering disciplines and external suppliers, test labs, and manufacturers.
• Spot risks before they become delays. Surface technical risks early, drive mitigation, and escalation decisions with clear tradeoffs.
• Drive decisions and close open issues. Lead focused program reviews and ensure commitments translate into completed work.
• Run prototype and validation milestones. Manage prototype builds, design changes, engineering gates, and validation milestones.
• Coordinate our external partners. Track product readiness across firmware, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing workstreams.
• Keep reporting useful and lightweight. Build lightweight processes that increase visibility without slowing engineering execution.
• Help teams deliver what they commit to. Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering and company leadership.

Skills

Led technical programs

Hardware and software development

Dependencies management

Product launches

Engage with engineers

Clarity and follow-through

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

PLM

EVT/DVT/PVT

Job description

Optivolt, based in San Francisco, is building intelligent solar systems that adapt to real world conditions. As Engineering Program Manager, you will drive hardware and software programs from concept to launch, coordinating electrical, mechanical, firmware, test, reliability, manufacturing, and external partners.

You thrive in a small, fast-moving team, lead cross-functional efforts through ambiguity, manage schedules, and keep stakeholders updated with clear tradeoffs.