Form Energy

Staff Systems Engineer

Berkeley, CA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

CATIAThermal AnalysisSystems EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing our multi-day energy storage systems from pilot stages to full-scale commercial utility deployment.
Ultimately, your technical leadership and system-level stewardship will directly enable the delivery of highly predictable, resilient energy storage systems that ensure long-term grid stability and continuous power delivery.

Lead system-level architecture design, boundary definition, and multi-disciplinary interface control for our multi-day iron-air battery energy storage systems.
Use functional decomposition using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Catia Magic to develop logical and physical architectures.
Drive requirement change requests through functional impact analysis.
Partner with electrochemical, mechanical, power electronics, and controls engineering teams to orchestrate comprehensive testing, validation, and system integration strategies.
Strong collaborative leadership skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward technical alignment on multi-variable trade-offs.
Intellectual curiosity that drives a continuous pursuit of understanding novel, complex technology from the component level to full grid integration.
Thriving on complexity and enjoying the challenge of decomposing abstract, highly integrated technical problems into elegant and reliable system designs.
To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table.
Are you ready to build America's energy future?
We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress.

7+ years of experience in systems engineering, product integration, or technical lead roles within deep-tech industries such as energy storage, automotive, aerospace, or industrial power systems.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.

Evaluate a system/sub-system's technical maturity based on requirement, design, and verification coverage.
Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.
Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents.
We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

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