Software Engineer II, BMS Testing
Form EnergyBerkeley, CAPosted 28 April 2026
Job Description
Software Engineer II, BMS Testing
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 software engineer with interest in stress testing firmware and embedded software systems. You will support Form’s Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing platforms, bringing a deeply collaborative approach at the interface of multiple teams. This position interacts regularly with internal partners including the Firmware, Electrical Engineering, Controls, and Plant Software teams, to ensure comprehensive testing of our next generation Battery Management System. 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!
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Develop comprehensive test plans and verification protocols for BMS PCBAs, ensuring alignment with design requirements and system specifications.
- Execute HIL/SIL, functional, reliability, and environmental tests on BMS PCBAs and integrated systems.
- Develop python test cases for verifying BMS requirements.
- Define and document test configurations, including instrumentation, test equipment, and setup requirements.
- Analyze test data and generate detailed test reports summarizing results, observations, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and root-cause hardware issues identified during testing.
- Contribute to test automation to improve repeatability and throughput of verification campaigns.
- Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results in accordance with product verification standards.
- Support design verification reviews and contribute to test readiness and completion criteria.
- Ensure tests are conducted in compliance with safety protocols and relevant industry standards.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 3+ years working with Python infrastructure in a professional software capacity.
- 1+ years of experience writing in C, C++, Rust or Go in a professional software/firmware capacity.
- Familiarity working with embedded communication protocols, such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART, as well as experience interfacing with ADCs.
- Experience reading hardware schematics.
- Product manager mindset, particularly when it comes to scoping firmware interfaces and defining require ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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