Bloom Energy

Staff Controls Engineer

Bloom Energy$134K — $193K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in test, controls, or systems engineering
  • Experience with controls systems and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
  • Familiarity with test automation, scripting, and data analysis
  • Hands-on experience with hardware setups and instrumentation

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute test plans for controls features and system behavior
  • Validate controls code prior to release to integration, FIT, and field
  • Build and maintain automated test frameworks and test benches
  • Replicate real-world operating scenarios and edge cases for robust validation
  • Identify, debug, and track defects through resolution
  • Partner with controls engineers to improve test coverage and design for testability
  • Support regression testing and release readiness reviews
  • Analyze field issues and feed learnings back into test strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technological environment
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration
  • Focus on structured testing leading to improved software quality
  • Potential for hands-on experience with a variety of hardware setups
  • Contributions to acceleration of validation cycles and deployment readiness
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Staff Controls Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to Sr. Director, Controls Engineering and based in San Jose, CA

This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Job Description

The Staff Controls Test Engineer will be responsible for validating controls software to ensure functionality, reliability, and readiness for deployment. This role focuses on structured testing, automation, and system-level validation across development, FIT, and field environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute test plans for controls features and system behavior
  • Validate controls code prior to release to integration, FIT, and field
  • Build and maintain automated test frameworks and test benches
  • Replicate real-world operating scenarios and edge cases for robust validation
  • Identify, debug, and track defects through resolution
  • Partner with controls engineers to improve test coverage and design for testability
  • Support regression testing and release readiness reviews
  • Analyze field issues and feed learnings back into test strategies

Qualifications
  • 5+ years in test, controls, or systems engineering
  • Experience with controls systems and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
  • Familiarity with test automation, scripting, and data analysis
  • Hands-on experience with hardware setups and instrumentation

Impact
  • Improves software quality and release confidence
  • Reduces field issues and rework
  • Accelerates validation cycles and deployment readiness


Salary Ranges:
$134,500.00 - $193,500.00

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy is a provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology. The company's fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion, producing less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional power generation methods. Bloom Energy's fuel cells are used in a variety of applications, including data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Bloom Energy
Size
1,719 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$157.5 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+36.1%
Revenue
$794.2 million
NASDAQ

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