Staff Software Compliance Engineer

Company Overview   

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.

We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale.

And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.

We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment.

Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers.

Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.

Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company.

With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.

Join us in building the power foundation of the future!

Role Summary

This role requires a blend of deep technical knowledge, regulatory acumen, and strategic thinking to ensure that all firmware and software for Solid-State Transformers (SST) adhere to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and oversee compliance implementation for SST firmware and software to meet or exceed industry standards and regulations 

• Continuously perform risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues in firmware development processes and implementation 

• Design, develop, and execute compliance testing protocols, ensuring software meets all regulatory requirements 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for compliance activities, including test results, compliance reports, and change management logs 

• Assess and audit complete development toolchain for compliance risks and vulnerabilities 

• Work with product and compliance teams to maintain clear communication with regulatory agencies or auditors 

• Guide developers to follow a compliance by design philosophy for relevant software 

• Work with engineers to solve complex problems and ensure project milestones are met 

• Stay updated with new technologies and methodologies to enhance compliance efficiency and effectiveness 

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, etc. with 5+years of professional experience or combined equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability 

• 3+years of experience with software compliance, regulatory agencies, and preferably functional safety or electrical standards (IEC 62443, UL 1998, UL 5500, IEC 60730, IEC 62351, etc.) 

• Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems 

• Experience with software and firmware testing frameworks 

• Excellent written and verbal communications in English, especially where compliance documentation is concerned 

• Excellent analytical skills to conduct risk assessments and safety analysis (FMEA, HAZOP, etc.) 

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 

• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower 

• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays  

• Commuter Benefits  

• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks) 

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.