Role Summary

We’re looking for a Senior People Operations Generalist to support the Head of People & Talent in building Amperesand’s People function from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and supporting employees through meaningful, hands-on work.  

You’ll own key programs - from onboarding to offboarding, leaves, compliance, HR systems, and benefits - while driving process improvements that help Amperesand scale efficiently and thoughtfully. 

Responsibilities 

Employee Support & Experience 

• Lead onboarding for new hires and improve our onboarding process - helping employees feel welcomed, informed, and connected from day one.  

• Support offboarding and gather insights that help us continuously improve. 

• Respond to employee questions with clarity, care, and follow-through. 

• Partner Across Teams: Collaborate closely with Finance, IT, and Talent to ensure accurate data flow and smooth handoffs for all employee changes. 

HR Operations 

• Own and maintain accurate employee records and HR systems. 

• Manage benefits and leave programs.  

• Prepare payroll-related information and maintain data accuracy. 

• Ensure we meet compliance requirements as we scale. 

• Assist in building handbooks, policies, and internal documentation current and easy to understand. 

Programs & Process Building 

• Support the development of performance reviews, goal setting, and employee feedback efforts. 

• Help roll out engagement and development programs that strengthen our growing team. 

• Spot opportunities to simplify or improve HR processes—and build solutions that scale. 

• Contribute to a People function that is reliable, approachable, and easy to work with. 

Qualifications 

• 3-5 years of HR experience, ideally in a fast-growing start-up environment. 

• Working knowledge of US employment laws and standard HR practices. 

• Strong communication skills, high integrity, and solid judgment. 

• A builder’s mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and excited to create new systems.  

• Experience with HRIS tools and managing sensitive employee data. 

• A finger on the pulse of startup culture, competitive benefits, and events.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing immigration cases with outside counsel  

• Designing performance management programs 

• Compensation Benchmarking  

• ESOP management and delivery  

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Role Summary   

As our Office & Talent Assistant, you will play a central role in bringing our workplace to life. This position is essential to foster an organized, welcoming, and high-performing office environment that supports our growing team. As we scale, we’re looking for someone who can confidently own day-to-day operations while thoughtfully enhancing the overall employee experience. 

Responsibilities:   

• Handle day to day site needs of personnel, facilities, and logistics at our Power Electronics Innovation Center in San Francisco 

• Act as the on-site point person for candidates, executives, investors, and visitors 

• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews across teams, and reserving meeting rooms to ensure seamless interview experience  

• Oversee all workplace-related initiatives such as weekly snacks, lunches, office/bathroom/kitchen supplies, office upkeep, and liaising with third party vendors 

• Design, plan, and execute seasonal and monthly events to bring the team together and strengthen company culture  

• Anticipate office and site needs, creating and implementing scalable solutions  

• Send, receive and organize incoming packages and mail  

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned 

Qualifications:    

• 2+ years of experience in office or executive support, preferably in fast-paced or high-profile environments  

• Outstanding organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Able to work with people of all levels within the organization  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook Calendar, Teams), Slack, Ramp 

• Bonus for experience in Applicant Tracking Systems like Greenhouse 

• Deadline and detail-oriented, proactive, and able to anticipate, identify and address obstacles quickly and efficiently 

Working Conditions: 

• Full-time position based in San Francisco, CA  

• Standard business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM  

• Professional office environment 

• Occasional light lifting (up to 25 lbs.) for office supplies and event setup 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes
• Manage Accounts Payable
• Assist in accounting responsibilities around procurement
• Manage Fixed Asset accounting
• Administer the month-end close application
• Accounting administration of financial system
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for complex accounts
• Assist in building and implementing accounting controls
• Assist in creating accounting policies and procedures

Technical Skills:

• IFRS/GAAP (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Cost Accounting (including standard costing, variance analysis, and COGS tracking)
• Inventory Accounting (raw materials, WIP, finished goods)
• ERP Systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling, macros)
• Sarbanes/Oxley and internal controls framework

Bonus Qualifications:

• Exposure to lean manufacturing, supply chain finance, or production planning systems
• Energy Sector Knowledge: Experience working on projects related to smart grids, renewable energy, or energy management platforms is a plus
• CPA (Active or Inactive)

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.

Role Summary 

We’re hiring a Principal Talent Partner to lead hiring for our most senior and business-critical roles, including executive leadership, VP-level leaders, and principal-level individual contributor engineers. 

This role is designed for a recruiter who thrives in high-stakes, high-touch environments - someone who can build deep trust with candidates, partner closely with C-Suite, and personally close complex offers. We do not use external recruiting agencies; this role replaces them. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own end-to-end recruiting for: 

• • Executive and VP-level leadership roles 

• • Principal-level and staff-level IC engineers in highly technical domains 

• Partner directly with the CEO, founders, and senior leaders on search strategy, role definition, and candidate calibration 

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first conversation through offer acceptance 

• Act as the primary closer for high-impact hires, managing: 

• • Competing offers 

• • Equity-heavy compensation discussions 

• • Relocation, timing, and family considerations 

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior technical and leadership talent, including passive candidates 

• Design interview processes that are rigorous but efficient 

• Translate complex technical, organizational, and business context into compelling narratives for candidates 

• Provide real-time market insight and honest feedback to leadership throughout the hiring process 

• Uphold discretion, professionalism, and strong judgment in all candidate interactions 

Qualifications:  

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, including senior-level or executive hiring 

• Experience in deep tech, hardware, infrastructure, or highly technical environments 

• Proven ability to close senior candidates in competitive markets without agency support 

• Exceptional judgment, emotional intelligence, and executive presence 

• Comfortable operating with ambiguity in an early-stage environment 

• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and candidate care 

• Clear communicator who can translate complex technical and business contexts to candidates 

Bonus Qualifications:  

• In-house experience at Series A-C startups 

• Experience recruiting in niche or emerging technical domains 

• Comfort influencing leveling, scope, and compensation strategy 

Internship Duration: June 1- August 24 

Role Summary 

We are seeking an outstanding summer MBA intern to join our team at a key moment of growth for Amperesand. With funding from top tier investors and a team of over 100 people, our company is accelerating through multiple inflection points in commercial, technology, and product development. You will join a global group of laser focused, thoughtful, and high-performing advanced energy technology innovators. As a Strategy & Operations Summer Associate you will partner closely with business leaders and have a hand in helping shape how Amperesand achieves its next milestones on the path to delivering world class critical power products to customers.  

Responsibilities: 

• Lead workstreams on key projects focused on go to market, commercial strategy, partnerships, and business model development. 

• Conduct market analyses, build financial models, and synthesize insights to drive key business decisions. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams. 

• Prepare and present findings and recommendations to executive leadership  

• Identify opportunities for operational improvement, design and implement solutions to optimize internal processes 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of work experience in engineering, startups, consulting, finance, corporate strategy or related fields 

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program 

• Strong first-principles strategic thinking to solve complex business challenges  

• Curiously excited to pursue independent learning 

• Strong bias for action and outcomes rather than perfection 

• Exceptional research and analytical skills; ability to analyze broad datasets to extract actionable insights 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to synthesize complex concepts and focus on the “so what” 

• Leadership experience and a collaborative approach to problem solving 

• Passion for energy infrastructure, renewables, the power grid, AI datacenters, complex energy systems 

What you’ll gain: 

• Multiple high-impact initiatives in a fast-scaling hardware environment 

• Mentorship and collaboration with experienced leaders, and like-minded friends passionate about energy technology and improving our power infrastructure 

• Opportunity to grow your network in the advanced energy infrastructure, datacenter, and industrial power sectors 

• Hands on experience across multiple business functions from strategy to product to operations and finance 

• Consideration for a full time role upon graduation 

• Competitive compensation 

• A vibrant work environment, including access to our San Francisco office’s rooftop deck for collaboration and relaxation 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Our interns can expect to make $20-$50/hr DOE and education level completion. 

Role Summary 

This internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world operational excellence initiatives within a fast-paced startup environment. As an Intern – Business Operations & Administration, you will support process improvement projects, operational reporting, and dashboard development using AI, automation, and IT tools. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and improve data visibility. This role is ideal for students interested in applying IT and analytical skills to business operations, process improvement, data analytics, automation, and digital transformation. 

Responsibilities: 
Process Improvement & Operations Support
• Assist with process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, gaps, and manual work 
• Help design and implement workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability 
• Support change management activities, including documentation updates and user guides 
• Assist with event setup and on-site execution 

Digital & Automation Enablement
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive administrative and operational tasks 
• Explore AI, automation, and low-code/no-code tools to improve reporting efficiency 
• Document automation logic, assumptions, and user instructions 
• Build basic analytics and visualizations to track KPIs and operational performance 

Collaboration & Learning
• Partner with operations, finance, HR, and business teams on improvement initiatives 
• Present findings, dashboards, and recommendations to stakeholders as needed 

What You Will Learn: 
• Design, implement, and improve operational processes in a high-growth environment 
• Practical application of AI, automation, and digital tools in solving operational challenges 
• Hands-on experience supporting core business functions through scalable processes 
• Insight into how strong operational foundations drive efficiency and execution 

Qualifications: 
• Currently pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field 
• Strong interest in operations, process improvement, data analytics, or digital transformation 
• Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and reporting tools 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail 
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team 
• Eagerness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Responsibilities:

• Build, execute, and maintain robust information security systems and controls on an ongoing basis

• Implement and manage endpoint protection (EDR) and SIEM solutions across the organization.

• Develop and execute phishing simulations and security awareness training programs for employees.

• Configure and maintain email security and data loss prevention (DLP) tools.

• Lead incident response efforts, including detection, triage, and remediation of security events.

• Secure the company’s web application and ensure robust security for all SaaS platforms in use.

• Coordinate vulnerability scanning and remediation efforts across all IT assets.

• Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures, including identity and access management (IAM) best practices.

• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to integrate security into development and operational workflows.

• Prepare for compliance audits and risk assessments, with a focus on NERC CIP standards.

• Mentor and eventually manage a small team of cybersecurity professionals.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.

• Proven experience with endpoint protection/EDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black).

• Deep understanding of operating system internals and network communication at the hardware level

• Hands-on experience with phishing simulation platforms and security awareness training.

• Strong knowledge of email security, DLP, incident response frameworks, and IAM principles.

• Familiarity with securing web applications and SaaS environments.

• Understanding of NERC CIP compliance requirements and their application in the electric power industry.

• Able to read and write code across multiple languages (Python, Bash, C/C++, Rust, Golang)

• Ability to work independently in a startup environment and build processes from scratch.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills; prior experience mentoring or leading a team is a plus

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Role Summary 

The Director of FP&A will lead Amperesand’s financial planning engine, driving forecasting, financial performance analysis, and strategic decision support for a rapidly scaling energy technology company. This role requires a first-principles thinker with a strong bias for action who can translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights. You will partner closely with executives across the business to ensure our financial foundation scales with our ambition.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes to ensure accuracy, visibility, and alignment with strategic goals.

• Own financial performance analysis, including monthly and quarterly reporting, variance analysis, and executive-level insights.

• Build and maintain scalable financial and operational models to support scenario planning, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.

• Partner with leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Project Management, and Go-To-Market to drive operating rigor and identify key performance drivers.

• Develop, refine, and manage KPIs that measure financial and operational health across the business.

• Support product and manufacturing finance, including unit economics, cost curves, BOM analysis, and capacity planning.

• Lead financial analysis for pricing strategy, new product introductions, investment decisions, and major customer deals.

• Drive the implementation and optimization of financial systems and tools—including the company’s ERP system and planning/analysis platforms—to improve data integrity, streamline workflows, and eliminate manual processes.

• Lead the design of scalable financial data architecture, reporting automation, dashboards, and integrated models that enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making across the organization.

• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and IT to ensure system integrations support real-time visibility into product costs, inventory, production, and company-wide financial performance.

• Prepare materials for executive leadership and board-level communications.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance, ideally in hardware, manufacturing, energy, or other complex operational environments.

• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex operational data into clear insights and recommendations.

• Demonstrated experience leading financial performance analysis, executive reporting, and strategic decision support in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Go-To-Market teams.

• Deep familiarity with product and manufacturing finance, including unit economics, cost modeling, cost curves, and capacity planning.

• Deep expertise in financial systems architecture—ERP, planning/analysis platforms, dashboards, and data pipelines—with a track record of automating end-to-end workflows, integrating cross-functional data sources, and transforming manual, spreadsheet-driven processes into scalable, automated financial infrastructure.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and present complex topics clearly and concisely.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience with BI tools and modern planning software is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

• High degree of ownership, bias for action, and comfort operating in a rapidly scaling, high-change environment.

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.