Software Validation Engineer, Energy Storage

The role

You will design and maintain SIL and HIL environments to stress-test power electronics and site controllers. You will build automated test frameworks and execute V&V plans to ensure software reliability.

What you will do

• Architect and scale SIL and HIL environments using platforms like Typhoon HIL or Opal-RT
• Lead the development of automated test suites in Python
• Define and execute comprehensive Verification and Validation (V&V) plans
• Integrate automated HIL/SIL testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Design custom interface hardware and wiring for HIL benches
• Work with firmware and systems teams to debug complex failures using lab equipment

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in software validation or test automation for hardware-focused systems
• Proven experience with real-time simulation platforms (Typhoon HIL, Opal-RT, or dSPACE)
• Deep understanding of how to model power electronics components in a virtual environment
• Expert proficiency in Python (specifically for test automation frameworks like Pytest)
• Familiarity with Rust and C/C++ to navigate embedded codebases
• Proficient with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads)
• Proficient with digital protocols like CAN, SPI, and Ethernet
• Experience with Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, and containerization tools like Docker

About the company

Redwood Materials is a lithium-ion battery recycler in North America that recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals. The company builds a circular energy ecosystem to support the global energy transition.