Form Energy is hiring a
Senior Systems Architect

Summary

Form Energy is seeking a creative, diligent, and deeply technical Systems Architect to drive plant-level trade analyses that inform product architecture through robust mathematical modeling. The role will involve collaborating with various teams, building and deploying techno-economic models, and developing flexible interfacing tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in a product development environment
• Stellar analytical thinking skills and the ability to understand multivariate parameter spaces
• Ability to quickly gain a working knowledge of a wide range of technical details spanning multiple disciplines, from electrochemistry to mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in reduced-order mathematical modeling of physical phenomena
• Familiarity with constrained global optimization in high-dimensional parameter spaces
• Extensive experience with scripting and mathematical modeling in python and/or MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience or a strong interest in developing and testing robust simulation systems that interface with data from multiple sources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel to visit our CA, MA or PA site on at least a quarterly basis

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with domain experts and modeling groups spanning multiple disciplines to scope, execute, and communicate the results of trade studies that inform architecture decisions
• Build, deploy, and be a power user of bespoke techno-economic model(s), inclusive of reduced-order battery performance models, to accelerate design-performance-cost trade decisions
• Develop flexible interfacing tools that enable seamless syncing between battery performance models and component-level cost models

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package
• 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed