Hiring: Staff Systems Engineer Company: Form Energy Location: Berkeley, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 13:22:47 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : CATIA, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in systems engineering, product integration, or technical lead roles within deep-tech industries such as energy storage, automotive, aerospace, or industrial power systems. Required Skills: •Lead system-level architecture design, boundary definition, and multi-disciplinary interface control for our multi-day iron-air battery energy storage systems. •Define, cascade, and decompose system and subsystem requirements/functions to balance performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturing cost within a requirement management tool such as JAMA, Polarion, or DOORs. •Conduct detailed system-level modeling, hazard analyses, and failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks. •Use functional decomposition using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Catia Magic to develop logical and physical architectures. •Drive requirement change requests through functional impact analysis. •Evaluate a system/sub-system’s technical maturity based on requirement, design, and verification coverage. •Partner with electrochemical, mechanical, power electronics, and controls engineering teams to orchestrate comprehensive testing, validation, and system integration strategies. Qualifications: •Deep technical breadth across multiple disciplines, including electrical systems, thermal management, software controls, and electrochemical or physical hardware development. •Demonstrated track record of managing complex hardware requirements from initial concept through verification, validation, and commercial scale-up. •Mastery of systems engineering tools and methodologies, including requirements management, boundary diagramming, interface controls, and risk assessment frameworks like DFMEA. •Strong collaborative leadership skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward technical alignment on multi-variable trade-offs. •Intellectual curiosity that drives a continuous pursuit of understanding novel, complex technology from the component level to full grid integration. •Pragmatic problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity and balance rigorous engineering standards with the execution speed needed in a fast-paced environment. •Thriving on complexity and enjoying the challenge of decomposing abstract, highly integrated technical problems into elegant and reliable system designs. •Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. Compensation: •$147,959 - $184,966 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!