Senior Firmware EngineerSoftware Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 128,662 - 168,844; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our growing Software Engineering organization. This team owns the firmware stack that drives our multi-day battery system, delivering performance and reliability for grid-scale storage.

You will contribute to productized battery management and control software across the stack in a fast-moving environment with a mission to transform energy storage. Relocation assistance is available, and the role involves travel up to 20% in the first year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of firmware development experience for embedded and RTOS systems.
• Experience with C/C++ for embedded real-time control applications.
• Knowledge of I2C and SPI, Modbus and CAN protocols.
• Familiarity with schematics and hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop microcontroller firmware for embedded systems and BMS hardware.
• Derive software/hardware specs to meet UL 1998 and UL 5500 standards.
• Collaborate with Systems Team to define concepts and optimize designs.
• Troubleshoot and debug firmware in field environments for performance and reliability.
• Contribute to unit/integration testing to enable continuous delivery of firmware.
• Adhere to firmware engineering processes and best practices.
• Travel up to 20% in the first year.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

I2C

SPI

Modbus

CAN

MISRA

ISO 26262

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

RTOS

Job description

About the Company

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 and production of our iron‑air batteries is underway at our first high‑volume manufacturing facility 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.

Job Summary

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer to be part of our growing Software Engineering organization. This organization is responsible for everything up and down our technology software stack, and is at the heart of making sure Form's battery achieves the best performance possible. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape, and be part of a fast moving company working on breakthrough technology, and an incredible mission.

In this role you will 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 help shape and be part of the growth of a fast‑moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Develop microcontroller firmware for embedded systems, sensors, and power flow control circuitry for our Battery Management System (BMS).
• Derive software and hardware specifications and design features based on product requirements to meet UL 1998 and UL 5500 standards.
• Work with an interdisciplinary group of engineers on the Systems Team to define concepts, down‑select designs, and optimize the new groundbreaking technology.
• Support product deployment and field activities, including troubleshooting and debugging firmware in field environments to ensure performance and reliability.
• Contribute to the unit and integration testing suite, and coordinate with the system and test team, to allow continuous delivery of high‑quality firmware.
• Adhere to and raise the bar on the firmware engineering processes and best practices.
• Expected travel to Form Factory up to 20% of the time during your first year in the role.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• 4+ 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.
• Extensive experience using C/C++ for embedded systems in real‑time, multithreaded control applications.
• Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols such as I2C and SPI, and component‑to‑component protocols like Modbus and CAN.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, including the ability to read and understand schematics and troubleshoot hardware interfaces.
• Familiarity with software compliance standards (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, or UL 1998).
• Excellent written communication and collaboration skills.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

Compensation Range: $128,662 - $168,844

EEO & Accessibility Statement

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

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.