Staff Systems Engineer, Product Architecture
Description For Staff Systems Engineer, Product Architecture
Form Energy, an innovative American manufacturing and energy technology company, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer for Product Architecture to join their mission of revolutionizing energy storage. This role is based in Berkeley, CA, offering a competitive salary range of $148,000 - $183,600.
The position sits within the Product Architecture organization, responsible for model-based architecture and controls software development of Form's multi-day storage product. As a Staff Systems Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in defining and implementing processes for technical requirements and interface definitions that inform mechanical, electrical, and control system designs.
Form Energy has gained significant recognition, 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". The company is rapidly expanding, with signed contracts with major U.S. utilities and a new factory in West Virginia ramping up production of their innovative iron-air batteries.
The role requires a minimum of 6 years of industrial experience in systems engineering, with a strong background in model-based systems engineering practices and SysML frameworks. You'll need proficiency in Python and requirements management tools, along with multi-disciplinary engineering competency spanning electronics, materials, fluid dynamics, thermal management, and power systems.
The company offers an attractive benefits package including 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees, generous parental leave (12-20 weeks), stock options, and competitive salaries. Form Energy emphasizes their commitment to humanity, excellence, and creativity, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact on the future of energy storage while working with cutting-edge technology.
This role combines technical development with cross-team coordination, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and managers throughout the Technology Team. If you're passionate about clean energy and want to be part of transforming the energy landscape while working on innovative storage solutions, this position offers an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company at a crucial moment in its development.
Responsibilities For Staff Systems Engineer, Product Architecture
- Collaborate with systems engineers to define and implement product architecture and systems engineering frameworks
- Support trade-studies to inform product architecture decisions
- Develop architecture concepts at system and subsystem levels
- Establish functional requirements, interface definitions, and controls concept of operations
- Coordinate with internal teams on failure analysis, verification and validation test plans, certifications, and product deployment processes
Requirements For Staff Systems Engineer, Product Architecture
- BSc or greater in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar
- 6+ years industrial experience in systems engineering
- Deep knowledge of model-based systems engineering practices including SysML frameworks
- Strong experience with model-based design and systems engineering principles
- Proficiency in requirements management tools (Jama, Polarion, or similar)
- Experience with software development, particularly Python
- Multi-disciplinary engineering competency
- Technical communication skills, both written and verbal
Benefits For Staff Systems Engineer, Product Architecture
- 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums coverage for full-time employees
- 80% healthcare premiums coverage for dependents
- 12-20 weeks paid parental leave
- Stock options
- Competitive salaries
- Generous vacation policies
