Staff Controls Engineer

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

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

About Bloom Energy:

At Bloom Energy, we strive toward a 100% renewable future. Our Energy Servers are adaptable to new and innovative fuels while already acting as a cleaner and far more resilient source of power than existing solutions. We see hydrogen as a significant game-changer in the world’s energy usage, and Bloom Energy fuel cells and electrolyzers will be the industry standard for clean, efficient, and reliable energy production. We anticipate being able to work in concert with other renewable energy technologies to create a comprehensive system that will change the way energy in the world is produced, stored, transmitted, and used. For more information visit: www.bloomenergy.com.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

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