# Staff Software Systems Engineer at Form Energy

- Company: Form Energy
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://formenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Berkeley, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $166K to $194K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-19
- Apply by: 2026-11-03
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/formenergy/7e308d89-4c08-4de8-b6b3-f12cf06e0c1d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/form-energy-staff-software-systems-engineer/

## About the role

Systems Decomposition: Distill, organize, and document the architectural structures, state machines, and requirements of a grid-scale battery electric storage system (BESS), from grid command down to battery cell firmware. Cross-Functional Architecture: Facilitate the design and implementation of a distributed, fault-tolerant, safety-critical system, bridging the gap between controls, electronics, and power systems engineers.

## What they're looking for

- For the Assurance/Lab Track: Hands-on experience reading bare-metal C code and performing deep diagnostic debugging using protocol analyzers (Wireshark) and embedded debuggers across CAN, SPI, Ethernet, or Embedded Linux/MPUs
- For the Formal Modeling Track: Direct capability to decompose complex programmable component safety requirements (e.g., UL 1998, UL 5500) into concrete software safety assertions. Experience with formal specification tools (like TLA+) is a major plus
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- 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 accommodations@formenergy.com. 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

Tags: Software & Analytics