The posting
Building Controls Application Engineer
Do you want to work on the front lines of deploying autonomous building systems? Are you excited to get hands-on with controls, intelligent building automation systems, and IoT technology in the field? PassiveLogic is looking for a Building Controls Application Engineer to deploy and support our hardware-software infrastructure in real-world environments.
About PassiveLogic®
PassiveLogic is the first fully autonomous platform for buildings. We’ve reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to democratize technology, optimize buildings, and reduce the world’s carbon footprint. We are a team of technologists, engineers, and creatives dedicated to making a sustainable impact through real-world solutions.
We are looking for team members who have a passion for technology and who want to work on cutting-edge problems with real-world solutions. Our culture is built on bringing together the most talented engineers, thinkers, and creatives—backed by the world’s leading investors—working together to make the future a reality.
About the Role
This is a career-defining opportunity to play a crucial role in a hyper-scale AI company that is transforming the future of autonomous systems, energy, and the built environment.
As a Building Controls Application Engineer, you will be responsible for PL tech ecosystem deployments into partners’ buildings. This role is pivotal. You will be directly working on (and responsible for) taking technology from our offices and integrating it into buildings in support of our mission to empower people through generative autonomy to solve the world's largest climate challenges.
This will be an extraordinary opportunity to supercharge your career, working in a global environment deploying cutting-edge technology to enable the first generation of intelligent, autonomous infrastructure in our cities.
What you’ll do
Real-world applications: Generate building, system, and site digital twins via the PassiveLogic Quantum standard.
Field Hive support and deployment: Commission, configure, and validate Hive systems (among other PL hardware and software tech) in the field.
System diagnostics: Investigate and resolve HVAC and control system issues using trend data and logs; formally test and validate a variety of PassiveLogic products and internal services.
Documentation: Record and standardize deployment procedures for scalability.
Collaborate across teams: Work closely with engineering, product, and customer success to ensure smooth deployments and robust performance.
What you’ll bring
We want to work with proactive, resourceful engineers who get excited about working in real environments, solving live problems, and pushing the boundaries of intelligent control. This is a hands-on role that puts you in the middle of the action, helping buildings across the globe run smarter and more sustainably. Your work will inform our technology, improve product development, and drive real-world innovation.
You must have
- Proven experience: HVAC controls experience and familiarity with control sequences Linux OS experience Past work with legacy building control systems and real-world deployments HVAC trend data analysis and troubleshooting
- Exceptional communication skills: Extraordinary teammate skills with a collaborative, interpersonal communication style. Strong customer-facing skills with an ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Organized and strategic: Creative thinker and strong problem solver with meticulous attention to detail.
- Collaborative mindset: Experience working across teams to drive customer success. Strong self-motivation towards PassiveLogic’s mission to “empower people through generative autonomy to solve the world’s largest climate challenges.”
- Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, eager to learn, iterate, and innovate.
- Problem solving: You own this role. When issues arise, be the empowered force that solves them, rolling-up.
You should have
- Database querying experience (GraphQL, SQL, JQ, etc.)
- Linux terminal familiarity (SSH, command line, system logs, systemd)
- Experience with Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, or embedded platforms
- HVAC systems background (mechanical or electrical)
- Familiarity with Git for version control
It’s helpful to have
- Experience having built your own PC or hacking hardware projects
We know there are candidates who might not fit everything we’ve described above, or who might have experience and skills we haven’t considered. PassiveLogic can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities to the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background. Even if you don’t meet all the requirements above, we still want to hear from you.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous equity share package
- Pension plan
- Paid time off
- Commute coverage (NS Business Card or car allowance)
- In-office Lunch
- Fun office-wide activities quarterly!
- Worldwide ski/snowboard pass
When applying, include:
- A cover letter telling us why you're the perfect candidate for PassiveLogic
- A resume
- Extra mile — include a description of a project (of any type) you personally created, devised, built, managed, organized, or designed that was of your own self-initiative
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is woven into our values and everything we do. We welcome all—come as you are and bring your whole self. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.
