Careers at
Generative Kinetics
Thank you for your interest in Generative Kinetics.
Generative Kinetics is a leading-edge start-up that holds itself to the highest moral standard. We believe what we deliver is a direct result of our work: knowledge, integrity, mutual respect, and love of nation – the foundation we build on.
Generative Kinetics was founded by a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a firefighter and rescuer, and the inventor of the GK technology. Rams holds a bachelor’s degree in business management, with extended core studies in science. His childhood love of nature fed his sense of stewardship for planet Earth, eventually leading him to our battery extension technology. He is also an active minister and the founder of openedscrolls.com, a serious Judeo-Christian effort to connect more deeply with the roots of a world-changing faith. He built Generative Kinetics on the same values he serves with: duty, honesty, and care for the people beside him.
In his words: “Come share our quest for greater heights.”
We invite your interest in joining our team and wish you the very best in this and all your endeavors. We look forward to welcoming you to the GK family.
How to apply
Email your résumé to admin@generativekinetics.com with the position title in the subject line.
All positions require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance. Offers are contingent on a background check, drug screening, and a signed non-disclosure agreement.
Generative Kinetics is an equal opportunity employer.
Open Positions
Senior Engineer
Positions: 1
Reports to: Owner / Chief Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Position Summary
Leads all technical work at Generative Kinetics. Owns the engineering standards, oversees the firmware engineering team, and is the final technical authority on every customer integration before it is delivered.
Key Duties
- Supervise, mentor and assign work to the firmware engineering team.
- Review and approve each customer integration plan, test result and release before delivery.
- Set engineering standards for documentation, testing, version control and code review.
- Lead technical discussions with OEM and system-integrator customers on complex or high-risk accounts.
- Oversee bench testing, data logging and validation procedures, including third-party witnessed testing.
- Work with the security function to keep over-the-air and point-to-point firmware delivery compliant with federal standards.
- Identify technical risks early and report status, schedules and resource needs to leadership.
- Support licensing and business development with technical expertise when requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer or embedded systems engineering (advanced degree preferred).
- 10+ years in embedded systems, battery or power electronics, or energy storage.
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering production firmware.
- Working knowledge of battery management systems, charge/discharge control and power measurement.
- Experience with secure firmware release processes.
- Software: C/C++ and Python; Git version control; Jira and Confluence; MATLAB/Simulink; embedded IDEs and debuggers (e.g., IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil, STM32CubeIDE); code-signing and secure firmware release tools; Microsoft 365.
- Clear communicator with both engineers and non-technical customers.
- Executive management experience is a plus.
- Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance (required).
- A mitigative mindset: anticipates problems and resolves them early, whether operational or interpersonal.
- Willing to adapt to a business-casual, conservative corporate culture.
Work Environment & Conditions
- Standard hours Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (shift-based), Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday (Sabbath observed).
- Work is performed in a secured office environment, including an isolated internal network with controlled file-transfer procedures.
- Signing a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement is a condition of employment.
- U.S.-based position; candidates must be able to work on-site in the United States.
- Some travel may be required.
- Generative Kinetics is an at-will employer.
Firmware Engineer (Integration)
Positions: 3
Reports to: Senior Engineer
Employment type: Full-time
Position Summary
Fits Generative Kinetics’ completed core technology to each customer’s existing system. This is integration work, not new product design. Each engineer manages a portfolio of about 33 customer accounts per year, and each account may include several product lines.
Key Duties
- Assess each customer’s existing battery, power and control architecture and document integration requirements.
- Configure, adapt and integrate the firmware to each customer system and product line.
- Run bench and system-level tests, log results, and confirm performance against agreed acceptance criteria.
- Troubleshoot integration issues with customer engineering teams and resolve them to closure.
- Prepare release packages for secure over-the-air or point-to-point delivery.
- Maintain accurate technical records for each account in the company’s secure account system.
- Brief account managers so they can explain progress and results to customers accurately.
- Support updates, maintenance releases and technical questions after deployment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer or embedded systems engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of embedded firmware development (C/C++) on microcontroller-based systems.
- Experience with battery systems, power electronics or energy storage preferred.
- Comfortable with lab instruments (shunts, multimeters, data loggers, thermal measurement).
- Able to manage many accounts at once with strong organization and documentation habits.
- Professional, clear communication with customer engineers.
- Software: C/C++ and Python; Git; Jira and Confluence; MATLAB/Simulink; embedded development tools (IAR Embedded Workbench, Keil, STM32CubeIDE); code-signing and secure firmware release tools; Microsoft 365.
- Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance (required).
- A mitigative mindset: anticipates problems and resolves them early, whether operational or interpersonal.
- Willing to adapt to a business-casual, conservative corporate culture.
Work Environment & Conditions
- Standard hours Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (shift-based), Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday (Sabbath observed).
- Work is performed in a secured office environment, including an isolated internal network with controlled file-transfer procedures.
- Signing a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement is a condition of employment.
- U.S.-based position; candidates must be able to work on-site in the United States.
- Some travel may be required.
- Generative Kinetics is an at-will employer.
Office Manager
Positions: 1
Reports to: Owner / Chief Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Position Summary
Keeps the office running smoothly and securely. Manages daily operations, facilities, vendors and administrative staff so the engineering and account teams can focus on customers.
Key Duties
- Manage daily office operations, facilities and equipment.
- Supervise administrative staff and coordinate administrative support across all teams.
- Manage vendors, supplies, service contracts and purchase records within the approved budget.
- Enforce office security procedures, including access control, visitor logs and document handling rules.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including equipment issue and access setup and removal.
- Maintain company policies, schedules and the office calendar around company operating hours.
- Support basic bookkeeping, invoice processing and expense tracking, working with outside accounting as needed.
- Report on office budget, staffing needs and operational issues to leadership.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of office or operations management experience.
- Experience supervising administrative staff.
- Strong organization, budgeting and vendor management skills.
- Comfortable following and enforcing strict security and confidentiality procedures.
- Proficient with common office software; bookkeeping experience a plus.
- Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance (required).
- A mitigative mindset: anticipates problems and resolves them early, whether operational or interpersonal.
- Willing to adapt to a business-casual, conservative corporate culture.
Work Environment & Conditions
- Standard hours Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (shift-based), Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday (Sabbath observed).
- Work is performed in a secured office environment, including an isolated internal network with controlled file-transfer procedures.
- Signing a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement is a condition of employment.
- U.S.-based position; candidates must be able to work on-site in the United States.
- Some travel may be required.
- Generative Kinetics is an at-will employer.
Executive Secretary
Positions: 1
Reports to: Owner / Chief Executive (day-to-day coordination with the Office Manager)
Employment type: Full-time
Position Summary
Provides direct administrative support to the Owner / Chief Executive and front-office support to the team. The first point of contact for callers, visitors and customer correspondence.
Key Duties
- Answer phones, emails and text messages, and route inquiries to the right person.
- Greet visitors and keep the visitor log under the office security procedures.
- Manage the Chief Executive’s calendar, travel, meetings and investor and customer appointments.
- Prepare executive correspondence, meeting agendas, minutes and briefing documents.
- Schedule meetings, customer calls and calendars for staff.
- Prepare, format and file correspondence, reports and records accurately.
- Track incoming contact-form and phone inquiries and log them for the account team.
- Handle mail, shipping and receiving, and office supply requests.
- Follow document-handling and file-transfer rules for the secure internal network.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of executive secretarial, receptionist or administrative experience.
- Professional phone and written communication.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Proficient with email, calendars and word processing.
- Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance (required).
- A mitigative mindset: anticipates problems and resolves them early, whether operational or interpersonal.
- Willing to adapt to a business-casual, conservative corporate culture.
Work Environment & Conditions
- Standard hours Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (shift-based), Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday (Sabbath observed).
- Work is performed in a secured office environment, including an isolated internal network with controlled file-transfer procedures.
- Signing a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement is a condition of employment.
- U.S.-based position; candidates must be able to work on-site in the United States.
- Some travel may be required.
- Generative Kinetics is an at-will employer.
Account Manager
Positions: Multiple (shared team)
Reports to: Office Manager, with day-to-day technical coordination through the Senior Engineer
Employment type: Full-time
Position Summary
Serves as the customer’s main point of contact. Account managers are trained to explain the technology, project status and results in plain language, which frees the engineers to focus on integration work.
Key Duties
- Manage a portfolio of customer accounts from onboarding through delivery and ongoing support.
- Explain the technology, integration process, timelines and test results to customers clearly and accurately.
- Gather customer requirements and pass them to the assigned firmware engineer.
- Keep accurate, current records for each account in the company’s secure account system.
- Coordinate meetings, deliverables and approvals between customers and the engineering team.
- Handle customer questions and escalate technical issues to engineering quickly.
- Support licensing inquiries and renewals and identify additional product lines for existing customers.
- Keep all communication within approved, non-confidential talking points.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of B2B account management or customer success, ideally in technology, energy, automotive or aerospace.
- Ability to learn technical material and explain it simply and accurately.
- Strong organization across multiple accounts.
- Professional written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable working within strict confidentiality rules.
- Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance (required).
- A mitigative mindset: anticipates problems and resolves them early, whether operational or interpersonal.
- Willing to adapt to a business-casual, conservative corporate culture.
Work Environment & Conditions
- Standard hours Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (shift-based), Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday (Sabbath observed).
- Work is performed in a secured office environment, including an isolated internal network with controlled file-transfer procedures.
- Signing a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement is a condition of employment.
- U.S.-based position; candidates must be able to work on-site in the United States.
- Some travel may be required.
- Generative Kinetics is an at-will employer.