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Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Form Energy
Berkeley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

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Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. 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. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer to drive the development of a productized battery management and control system. As part of our firmware team, you will write the firmware to bring our Multi-Day Storage battery system to life. This is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:
  • Lead development on microcontroller firmware for embedded systems, sensors, and power flow control circuitry for our Battery Management System (BMS).
  • Lead product deployment and field activities, including troubleshooting and debugging firmware in field environments to ensure performance and reliability.
  • Be a key member of the Systems Team to define concepts, down-select designs, and optimize the new groundbreaking technology.
  • Derive software and hardware specifications and design features based on product requirements to meet UL compliance and functional safety standards.
  • Adhere to and raise the bar on the firmware engineering processes and best practices, including code reviews and mentorship, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:
  • 12 years of experience in firmware development for embedded and RTOS systems; direct experience working on firmware for battery management or power electronics is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
  • Expertise using C/C for embedded systems in real-time, multithreaded control applications.
  • Extensive experience in peripheral communication protocols like I2C, SPI, and component-to-component protocols like Modbus and CAN.
  • Experience with software compliance standards (i.e., MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, or UL 1998).
  • Strong knowledge in electrical engineering concepts, including the ability to read and understand schematics and troubleshoot hardware interfaces.
  • Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies, such as Agile, and CI/CD.
  • Proven track record in developing production software for battery management systems, power systems, robotics, or other relevant industries.

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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. This starts from day one. 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.

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. 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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