Renewable energy jobs at Ion Storage Systems

Ion Storage Systems has progressed from a university spinoff to pilot-scale manufacturing and early commercialization. Its Beltsville pilot production line, known as "Megapede," has a capacity of 1 MWh per year with plans to scale up to 10 MWh annually (source: manufacturingdive.com). The company produced its first multi-layer ceramic solid-state battery cell on a semi-automated production line in March 2025 at its Beltsville facility (source: ionstoragesystems.com). In August 2025, Ion launched "Cornerstone," its first commercial generation of solid-state battery technology, which began shipping to leading consumer electronics companies (source: umd.edu). The company is also collaborating with the U.S. Army to domestically produce conformal wearable batteries for field electronics such as radios, with the pilot line expected to produce 100,000 military batteries annually (source: manufacturingdive.com, maryland.gov).

Over the past two years, Ion Storage Systems has undergone significant funding and scaling activities. In July 2024, the company completed a later-stage venture capital round, followed by a debt financing event in November 2024 (source: pitchbook.com). In May 2025, Ion announced the acquisition of a scalable pilot sintering furnace to accelerate production capabilities (source: ionstoragesystems.com). August 2025 marked the first commercial shipments of its Cornerstone solid-state batteries to consumer electronics customers (source: umd.edu). In June 2026, TEDCO invested $2 million in the company through its Venture Funds program, while the Maryland governor’s office announced an $11 million state investment to support Ion’s advanced manufacturing and innovation efforts (source: ionstoragesystems.com, maryland.gov).

Ion Storage Systems offers a range of technical roles primarily based at its Beltsville, Maryland facility, including positions in battery science, materials science, automation, manufacturing engineering, data engineering, systems administration, and cell performance/testing (source: ionstoragesystems.com, linkedin.com). The company emphasizes onsite, hands-on collaboration within lab and manufacturing environments, with many roles requiring physical presence at the Beltsville site (source: ionstoragesystems.com, ionstoragesystems.com). Employee benefits include monthly company breakfasts, parental leave, a $1,000 annual wellness allowance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match starting after the first paycheck, 17 days of paid time off to start, floating holidays, stock options, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage (source: ionstoragesystems.com).