Head of Energy Storage Solutions

Head of Energy Storage Solutions

Every day shows the increasing need for low-cost reliable and safe energy sources. Solar and wind are now the most economic sources of electricity. The challenge is affordable energy storage. An electrical grid powered by renewables requires massive investments in energy storage technologies. Lithium-ion batteries have been deployed on the grid but the world needs solutions that are lower cost with longer lifetime and better safety and which are not limited by raw materials availability and foreign supply chains.

At Inlyte we are driven by a deep-seated hope based on human potential. Our team is transforming the proven sodium metal chloride battery technology into a solution to meet the energy needs of today. Made of iron and sodium our energy storage systems are built from naturally abundant and inexpensive raw materials. Proven benefits include:

• Low cost materials and manufacturing
• Safe durable in extreme temperatures long-lifetime with high round-trip efficiency
• Domestically-sourced production without supply chain constraints

Inlyte Energy is backed by top tier VCs along with large industrial strategic investors and includes the pioneers and world experts on sodium metal chloride batteries on its team.

Role and Responsibilities

Inlyte Energy is hiring a hands-on applications-oriented Head of Energy Storage Solutions to shape and execute our go-to-market strategies across utility commercial & industrial data center and critical power sectors. This role is responsible for developing conceptual designs interfacing with customers and informing product and business strategy. This individual contributor role reports to Inlytes Chief Commercial Officer and has near-term potential to grow into a team lead position as Inlyte scales. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to scale a technology backed by 40 years of research in order to shape the electrical grid of tomorrow.

The role will require 50 travel both domestic and international. We have a preference for Bay Area candidates but are open to a remote position. For this role you will:

• Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries technical discussions and project scoping
• Design market and customer requirements for scalable battery system solutions in collaboration with product engineering using Inlytes iron-sodium technology across diverse applications
• Lead development of technical proposals RFIRFP responses customer presentations and project specifications
• Identify and build commercial partnerships
• Serve as an externally-facing thought leader for Inlyte engaging with trade associations and standards committees and representing the company at conferences
• Translate customer requirements into system architecture and product feedback for engineering teams
• Work closely with commercial and technical teams to inform pricing strategy and margin analysis
• Shape Inlytes positioning in emerging segments like data center resilience and grid services
• Support early deployments with design commissioning and project execution guidance
• Lead retrospectives document learnings and scale customer success systems

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in engineering or related technical field
• MBA and advanced degree a plus
• 7 years experience in energy storage power systems or distributed energy project development or business development
• Experience with data center energy solutions
• Ability to lead conceptual design and customer conversations with minimal oversight
• Experience developing designs for energy storage andor critical power applications
• Strong technical writing presentation and communication skills
• Understanding of regulatory interconnection and incentive frameworks across U.S. markets
• Proven track record of delivering commercial or industrial energy projects
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment
• A champion of our Practices of Safety Determination Teamwork Humility and Joy

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with battery safety and compliance standards e.g. UL 9540 NEC NFPA 855
• Experience with long duration energy storage business development
• Strong insight into go-to-market strategy channel development or solution selling
• International project development experience

Benefits

• Incentive stock options based on Bay Area comps regardless of location
• Medical vision and dental insurance and short term disability 100 of employees insurance premium and 75 of dependents
• 40 hours of paid sick time
• Hybrid commute option for Bay Area employees
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Compensation range for Bay Area 173000 - 215000 depending on qualifications location and experience

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive community. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.

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