Staff Test Engineer, Software & Firmware Test

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Holistic benefits package

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Test Engineer to accelerate the verification and validation of its multi-day energy storage technology. This role reports into the manager of the Software Test Engineering team, serving as the Software Testing Technical Lead across component and system-integration testing with firmware, software, and electrical engineers.

Relocation assistance is available. The position is on site as part of a fast-moving team delivering breakthrough energy storage solutions for a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software testing, firmware validation, or test systems development.
• Proficiency navigating low-level firmware environments, reading electrical schematics, and developing test code using Python.
• Demonstrated track record of helping grow technical teams.
• Comfort with hardware debugging equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Experience guiding UL1998 certification lifecycle for safety-critical projects.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills across multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end software/firmware testing strategy for the battery management system.
• Provide technical mentorship across teams to develop test engineering skills.
• Lead debugs at hardware/firmware interfaces.
• Link safety requirements to test executions to support UL1998 certification.
• Develop automated tests on Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop beds and manual tests for Systems-Integration tests.

Skills

Embedded testing

Firmware validation

Python

Mentorship

Hardware debugging

UL1998

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Tools

Test benches

HIL

SIL

Job description

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.

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 Staff Test Engineer to accelerate the verification and validation of our multi-day energy storage technology. This role reports into the manager of the Software Test Engineering team. As part of this team, you will serve as the Software Testing Technical Lead, across both component level testing and system-integration level testing, collaborating closely with the firmware, software, and electrical engineering 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 to decarbonize the grid!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Define end-to-end software/firmware testing strategy to verify Form Energy's battery management system.

• Provide technical mentorship across multiple teams to develop test engineering technical skillsets.

• Lead challenging debugs at the interface of hardware and firmware.

• Document the linkages between safety requirements and test executions to secure UL1998 certification.

• Develop automated test cases on Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop component test beds, and manual test cases for Systems-Integration test beds.

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software testing, firmware validation, or test systems development.

• Technical proficiency navigating low-level firmware environments, reading electrical schematics, and developing test code using Python.

• Thoughtful approach to technical mentorship, with a demonstrated track record of helping grow technical teams.

• Comfort using hardware debugging equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

• Experience successfully guiding safety-critical projects through the entire UL1998 certification lifecycle.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complex requirements into practical verification strategies across multi-functional teams.
  

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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.

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.