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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!\nIn 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.\nWorking 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.\nFeeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.\nRole Description\nForm Energy is seeking an exceptional Systems Engineering leader to scale our product development and commercialization capabilities. As the Sr. Manager of Systems Engineering, you will define the strategic vision for our systems architecture, requirements management, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workflows. You will lead and mentor a high-performing team to bridge the gap between complex system-level requirements and integrated hardware/software execution, ensuring the delivery of safe, performant, and compliant multi-day energy storage systems on schedule. This is a unique opportunity to build the engineering foundation for a fast-moving, mission-driven company.\nRelocation assistance is available. \nWhat you'll do:\nLead decomposition of high-level system requirements into actionable, bi-directional traceable, and testable subsystem and component-level specifications.\n\nEnsure all requirements are linked within requirement management tools (e.g., Jama, Polarion, DOORS, etc).\n\nDrive functional decomposition using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Catia Magic to develop logical and physical architectures.\n\nEstablish and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to govern communication between battery modules, thermal management, and power conversion systems.\n\nChampion the System Engineering processes by driving functional breakdown, requirement linking, and assessing design coverage for hardware and software teams.\n\nBuild a team of driven system engineers to drive cross-functional alignment between design teams.\n\nAct as a central partner to Hardware, Software, Test, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration, reconciling interface nonconformities, and maintaining architectural coherence from subscale to full-system validation.\n\nDrive the implementation of key performance metrics to track requirement coverage, design coverage, and verification coverage.\n\nWhat you'll bring:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.\n\nExtensive experience with requirement management software such as Jama, Polarion, or DOORS.\n\nProficiency in SysML and MBSE tools, specifically Catia Magic.\n\nStrong command of the V-model, ASPICE, and functional decomposition processes.\n\nFamiliarity with functional safety standards including ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or UL 1998.\n\nExperience with formal verification methods or advanced state machine design reviews.\n\nProven ability to drive cross-functional alignment between hardware and software engineering teams.\n\n10+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering or a related technical leadership role within complex electromechanical industries (e.g., Energy, Automotive, Aerospace, or Robotics).\n\n5+ years of direct people management experience, with a proven track record of building, scaling, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.\n\nExceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate high-level product goals into actionable technical strategies for cross-functional teams.\n\n#LI-Onsite\n#LI-TR1\nHumanity 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. \nWhen it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. \nTo build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.\nIf you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact . Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.\nForm Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. 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