Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Systems

Number of employees

380

Berkeley, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-05-04

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Form Energy is developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round. Our pioneering battery technology will entirely reshape the global electric system and give it new form.

Learn more about Form Energy at https://www.formenergy.com.  

We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our team. If you’re interested, please visit https://formenergy.com/careers/.

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage.  Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.

Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop the firmware that will monitor and control our novel multi-day storage battery modules. This individual is expected to bring deep experience in embedded software development and low-level programming. Collaboration with other engineers on the Systems team will be a standard part of the workflow, as this role resides at the exciting cross-section of power conversion, battery performance, and control systems.

Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop microcontroller firmware for embedded system, sensors, and power flow control circuitry as part of a complete BMS
  • Collaborate with hardware and controls engineers to architect the control topology, peripheral section, HSI, sensor properties, and algorithms
  • Derive software specifications based on product requirements
  • Establish a BMS control software topology that includes security, functional safety, memory protection, and performance
  • Define software development, debugging, validation, release, and quality processes
  • Synthesize outputs from battery test data and models to implement algorithms for system performance and lifetime
  • Work with an interdisciplinary group of engineers on the Systems Team to define concepts, downselect designs, and optimize a new groundbreaking technology
  • What You'll Bring:

  • Excitement and willingness to learn as a member of a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary engineering team
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in software development for embedded systems; direct experience working on BMS firmware is a plus
  • Extensive experience using C/C++ for embedded systems in real-time control applications
  • Familiarity with software compliance standards such as MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, or UL 1998
  • Deep knowledge of device control and communication protocols such as Modbus, CANbus, and UART
  • Experience with defining and or assessing software reliability, failure modes, and fault reactions
  • Ability to work on embedded controller boards and RTOS
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