Senior Firmware Engineer

Company Overview

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company dedicated to delivering cost‑effective, multi‑day energy storage solutions that keep the electric grid secure and reliable.

We are growing rapidly to meet demand and have signed contracts with leading electric utilities. Our first high‑volume iron‑air battery production facility is located in West Virginia.

Senior Firmware Engineer

As part of our growing Software Engineering organization, you will drive development of a productized battery management and control system, writing firmware for multi‑day storage batteries and ensuring the best performance.

• 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.

• 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 Range: $128,662 - $168,844.

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package that includes 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees and 80% for dependents. Employees receive at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents) and generous vacation policies. Travel up to 20% of the time is expected during the first year.

Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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