BESS Cheif Architect

ABOUT THE COMPANYWe are building India's intelligent battery energy storage platform for the commercial and industrial sector. Our systems combine LFP-based smart battery hardware with a proprietary control module (GDAM) and a software intelligence layer, enabling C&I businesses to reduce electricity costs, eliminate diesel dependency, and futureproof against India's incoming Time-of-Day tariff reforms. THE ROLEAs BESS Chief Architect, you will own the end-to-end technical architecture of our battery energy storage system — from the physical LFP battery unit through the GDAM control layer, the software intelligence platform, and outward to our TBX integration endpoint.You will work directly with the founder to shape the product roadmap, lead engineering delivery, and build the technical credibility that wins partnerships and customers. This is a founding technical leadership role with full stack ownership across hardware, embedded systems, and energy software. WHAT YOU WILL OWNEnd-to-end BESS architecture — LFP cell selection, BMS design, GDAM control module, software platform, and TBX integration endpointTechnical product roadmap: battery unit, intelligent/predictive BMS, protection systems, modular scalable designGDAM module ownership — define protocols, APIs, and integration standards connecting hardware to the platform layerTBX integration architecture — design and oversee the external integration endpoint for VPP, utility, and third-party connectionsEngineering leadership: set technical standards, conduct design reviews, lead and mentor a cross-functional hardware software teamTechnology partnerships and vendor contracts: evaluate supply chain partners, contribute to customer and partner technical discussionsRegulatory and certification alignment: BIS, IEC, and national standards compliance for BESS productsDrive product development for new use cases — peak shaving, DG avoidance, V2G, Virtual Power Plant (VPP) integrationMUST-HAVE BACKGROUNDExperience6–11 years in battery systems, BESS product development, or EV powertrain engineeringHands-on experience with LFP chemistry and BMS design or selectionProven track record of taking a BESS or battery product from concept to deploymentExperience bridging hardware and software layers — comfortable in both worldsBackground in system integration and protocols: CAN, Modbus, OCPP, or similarFamiliarity with energy management systems (EMS) and dispatch logicIndustry FitWorked at a battery manufacturer, EV OEM, BESS product company, or energy storage solutions firmWell networked in the India battery / EV / energy storage ecosystemStrong understanding of C&I energy economics — ToD, peak shaving, DG avoidance, demand chargesStartup or scale-up mindset — comfortable with ambiguity and building from scratchVPP or grid services experience is a strong plus THE PERSONYou are a builder and a connector. You have deep battery domain knowledge but can hold a conversation with a CFO about payback periods as confidently as you can debate cell chemistry with a BMS engineer. You are well networked in the battery and EV world — you know who the best engineers are, who the best suppliers are, and who is doing interesting work in India's BESS ecosystem.You are excited about being a founding technical voice at a company that genuinely matters for India's energy transition. WHY THIS ROLECore founding team member — this is a company-shaping role, not just a jobDirect reporting to and access to the founder; full ownership of the technical architectureIncubated by a leading climate-tech incubator; well-networked advisors in energy investmentRiding India's C&I storage wave — ToD tariff reform, 130 GW solar installed, DG replacement economics all convergingPlatform-first model creates long-term product depth well beyond the hardware layerEarly equity participation — details shared with shortlisted candidates

Salary : $5,000,000 - $6,000,000