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Form Energy INC

Sr. Test Engineer, Electrical & Software Systems

Weirton, WV Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Form Energy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Software Engineer II” (Software Developers) in WV: $119k–$126k, median $122k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Form Energy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
2 certified filings for “Software Engineer II” (Software Developers) in WV: $119k–$126k, median $122k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? 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!  In 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. Working 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. Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place. ROLE DESCRIPTION Form Energy is hiring a Senior Test Engineer to join our Systems Test organization. In this role, you will be a key contributor focused on driving robust test plans and execution strategies derived directly from electrical, software, and controls requirements, as well as Design Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (DFMEAs). You will oversee the electrical and software test elements across cell, module, and major multi-pack integrated test assets. These systems serve as the cornerstone of our validation strategy, verifying our custom battery management systems (BMS), power electronics, industrial communication networks, plant control algorithms, and overall system integration. You will be directly responsible for translating electrical, software, and controls requirements into comprehensive test procedures (VERTs/VALs), executing tests on physical hardware, triaging software/hardware faults, and validating data integrity across test campaigns. The ideal candidate pairs high technical capability in electrical test engineering and software/controls verification with a rigorous first-principles troubleshooting mindset. Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Lead the review and translation of electrical, software, and controls requirements and DFMEAs into actionable, rigorous test plans and verification test requirements following the Test @ Form process. - Drive test plan execution and validation for electrical and software elements across cell, module stands and integrated multi-pack assets. - Validate BMS hardware, firmware releases, plant software, control algorithms, and safety interlock state machines. - Execute tests focused on industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, EtherCAT), verifying signal mapping, bus traffic, latency, and telemetry robustness. - Act as the primary hands-on triager when test anomalies occur, analyzing board schematics, harness connections, firmware logs, and control scripts to isolate root causes. - Process and review raw telemetry, software logs, and high-speed electrical data streams to validate data integrity and synthesize findings into clear te

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