Lead System Integration Engineer

The role

The Lead System Integration Engineer serves as a technical bridge between Battery Management System hardware and software teams. You will ensure PCBA designs and embedded software modules are integrated and aligned with system requirements for iron-air energy storage systems.

What you will do

• Orchestrate the integration of BMS hardware with embedded software control modules.
• Lead the decomposition of high-level system requirements into actionable specifications.
• Establish and manage Interface Control Documents and Hardware-Software Interface definitions.
• Oversee the development of validation and integration plans using HIL and System Integration Test Beds.
• Drive the execution of DFMEA and CFMEA to mitigate integration-level risks.
• Act as a central partner for Design, Test, and Validation teams.
• Champion standardized Systems Engineering workflows and mentor junior engineers.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, product integration, or technical lead roles within deep-tech industries.
• Deep knowledge in electrical schematic analysis, power electronics, and embedded real-time software development.
• Mastery of requirement management tools (e.g., Jama, Polarion, or DOORS).
• Mastery of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Catia Magic or SysML.
• Demonstrated experience with Battery Management Systems, including battery charging/discharging logic, thermal monitoring, and fault management strategies.
• Strong command of the Systems Engineering V-model.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or UL 1998).
• Proven ability to conduct root-cause analysis for complex system-level failures.
• Proven ability to conduct detailed power and load budget analyses.
• Exceptional technical communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents
• Generous vacation policies

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is available.

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They develop cost-effective, multi-day energy storage technology to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.