Staff Software Engineer, Test SoftwareSoftware Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 147,959 - 194,218; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Form Energy, based in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Staff Software Engineer, Test Software to lead the unified software platform powering our HIL and SIL testing ecosystems. You will drive end-to-end development from requirements to architecture, partnering with Test Infra, Electrical Engineering, Firmware and Software teams.

Relocation assistance is available. The role emphasizes building scalable testbeds, robust drivers, and intuitive interfaces to accelerate our mission.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in software engineering with experience building HIL/SIL platforms or similar interfaces between hardware and software.
• Proficiency with Python and background in object-oriented design and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect a platform enabling a single test case to run across both HIL and SIL benches.
• Contribute to requirements definition and downselection of HIL/SIL tooling.
• Develop intuitive UIs for cross‑functional teams to interact with the platform.
• Design robust device drivers for the HIL system.
• Scale the SIL cloud infrastructure to support battery simulations.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and software systems to isolate issues.

Skills

Python

Object-oriented design

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / CE / EE or equivalent

Tools

CAN

SPI

UART

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Test Software

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Test Software to lead the development of the unified software platform powering our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing ecosystems. This role reports to the manager of the Test SW Platform Team. As part of this team, you will create new HIL and SIL testbeds, contributing end-to-end across requirements definition, architectural design, and execution, collaborating closely with our Test Infra, Electrical Engineering, Firmware and Software teams. 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:

• Architect a platform that enables a single test case to run seamlessly across both physical Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and virtual Software in the Loop (SIL) benches
• Contribute to the requirements definition, and downselection of HIL/SIL tooling alternatives
• Develop intuitive user interfaces that enable cross‑functional engineering teams to interact efficiently with the platform
• Design robust device drivers to ensure precise control and communication within the HIL system
• Scale the SIL cloud infrastructure to support advanced battery simulations
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and software systems, utilizing schematics and test equipment to isolate platform‑level issues

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years in software engineering, with a proven track record of building HIL/SIL platforms or similar platforms at the interface of hardware and software
• Proficiency with python, with a background in object‑oriented design and software architecture principles
• Strong electrical engineering foundations, including the ability to read electrical schematics, debug physical hardware, and work comfortably with low‑level device drivers
• Familiarity working with embedded communication protocols, such as CAN, SPI, and UART

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.

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.

Compensation Range: $147,959 − $194,218