Sr. Manager, HW and SW System Integration and Architecture

Qcells North America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking a Senior Manager of Hardware and Software Integration and Architecture to ensure seamless integration across hardware, firmware, cloud, and software for our next‑generation solar products in the North American market.

The role, based in Santa Clara, CA, will require about 20% travel to test facilities and Qcells offices. You will lead system‑level requirements, coordinate across hardware and software teams, and shape technical roadmaps and validation plans.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science) required; MS preferred.
• 10+ years technical expertise in solar modules, solar inverters, energy storage, and grid‑tied/off grid HW and FW/SW systems.
• Extensive experience in complex system level requirements and end‑to‑end product testing.
• Experience working with hardware and software development teams and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in programming in Python or other languages.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management and development teams to ensure requirements meet systems level solution needs.
• Drive integration and system level planning across HW, FW, SW, and cloud layer.
• Own solution level product requirements.
• Own system software level testing for system integration engineering during alpha validation, including commissioning and APIs.
• Lead voice of customer for UI/UX products and collaborate to ensure best‑in‑class delivery.
• Maintain Confluence and Jira administration for the team.
• Develop lab testing automation and automated reporting strategies.
• Support sales with pre‑sales activities including product overview and training.
• Stay abreast of SW testing standards and solar/storage trends.

Skills

System integration

Python

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science)

MS preferred

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

MS Office

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The System Integration Engineering Team is seeking an experienced, bright, self-motivated Sr. Manager of Hardware and Software Integration and Architecture.

Description

The successful candidate will ensure products and systems are integrated between hardware, firmware (embedded SW), cloud, and SW applications to ensure complete synergy of our solutions.

This position will collaborate with product management and both hardware and software developments teams to define technical aspect of product and system requirements for our next generation products including AC Modules, Inverters, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), energy management, home electrification and integrated software for the North American market.

This role will be the key point of contact between the system integration engineering team and the software development team to ensure requirements and solutions will meet the needs of our customers. This role will collaborate on software level roadmaps, validation test plans, and schedules.

Finally, this role will interface with sales and sustaining pre‑sales activities and define advanced configurations and applications needed for product launch and for future market needs.

This position reports to the Head System Integration and Architecture Team. This position will be based out of Santa Clara, CA R&D Center. Travel is expected to be 20% to test facilities and Qcells offices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management and development teams to ensure requirements meet systems level solution needs.
• Drive integration and system level planning across HW, FW, SW, and cloud layer.
• Own solution level product requirements.
• Own system software level testing for system integration engineering as part of alpha validation phase including commissioning, homeowner application, fleet application, and APIs.
• Act as lead voice of customer for all UI/UX products and collaborate with product management to ensure delivery of best-in class solution.
• Administrator for system integration engineering confluence and Jira platforms.
• Develop strategy proposals and drive lab testing automation and automated reporting.
• Support sales teams with pre‑sales activities including product overview and training.
• Stay abreast of industry SW test standards and methods.
• Stay abreast of solar and storage industry trends and technologies.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science) required, MS preferred.
• 10+ years technical expertise in solar modules, solar inverters, energy storage, and grid‑tied/off grid HW and FW/SW systems.
• Extensive experience in complex system level requirements of features and functions.
• Extensive experience in end‑to‑end product level testing of complex systems, including validation of features and functional performance.
• Experience working with hardware and software development teams.
• Experience working with field facing sales, support, and sustaining teams.
• Experience testing apps and user interface tools.
• Proficiency in programing in python or other languages.
• Experience defining, reviewing online and print copy documentation is a plus
• Ability and proven experience to think creatively, learn quickly, and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• well-organized and proven ability to manage both individual and collaborative team projects.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent leadership, decision‑making, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Strong communication skills with multi‑national teammates in US and other countries
• Flexible, cross‑functional, pro‑active, can‑do attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficient in Atlassian suite of SW tools (confluence, JIRA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Market and competitive intelligence
• Experience in managing release of products to market
• Lab and outdoor testing experience
• Experience in solar and storage SW regulatory compliance
• Experience testing with 3rd party products
• Experience with O&M and installer partners
• Experience working in a start‑up or fast‑paced growth environment
• Experience working in a global company with multi‑national teammates in US and other countries
• Experience working with colleagues with different primary languages

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

Salary

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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