Role DescriptionForm 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.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:- Lead decomposition of high-level system requirements into actionable, bi-directional traceable, and testable subsystem and component-level specifications.
- Ensure all requirements are linked within requirement management tools (e.g., Jama, Polarion, DOORS, etc).
- Drive functional decomposition using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Catia Magic to develop logical and physical architectures.
- Establish and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to govern communication between battery modules, thermal management, and power conversion systems.
- Champion the System Engineering processes by driving functional breakdown, requirement linking, and assessing design coverage for hardware and software teams.
- Build a team of driven system engineers to drive cross-functional alignment between design teams.
- Act 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.
- Drive the implementation of key performance metrics to track requirement coverage, design coverage, and verification coverage.
What you'll bring:- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Extensive experience with requirement management software such as Jama, Polarion, or DOORS.
- Proficiency in SysML and MBSE tools, specifically Catia Magic.
- Strong command of the V-model, ASPICE, and functional decomposition processes.
- Familiarity with functional safety standards including ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or UL 1998.
- Experience with formal verification methods or advanced state machine design reviews.
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment between hardware and software engineering teams.
- 10+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering or a related technical leadership role within complex electromechanical industries (e.g., Energy, Automotive, Aerospace, or Robotics).
- 5+ years of direct people management experience, with a proven track record of building, scaling, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate high-level product goals into actionable technical strategies for cross-functional teams.
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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.
When 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.
To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table.
