Building Controls Deployment Engineer (Amsterdam or EU-based)

Controls Deployment 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 Deployment Engineer to stand up, troubleshoot, and support our hardware and 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 Deployment Engineer, you will be responsible for field Hive support, including delivering and troubleshooting PassiveLogic’s Hive platform into partners’ buildings. You will integrate new tooling, troubleshoot live systems, and document repeatable processes, all as part of a high-velocity, hands-on engineering team. This will be an extraordinary opportunity to supercharge your career, working in a global environment deploying cutting-edge technology on the daily.

What you’ll do

• Field Hive support and deployment: Commission, configure, and validate Hive systems in the field.
• IoT integration and tooling: Install and upgrade tooling and instrumentation to support advanced building operations.
• Network troubleshooting: Configure and debug IP networks for system communications.
• System diagnostics: Investigate and resolve HVAC and control system issues using trend data and logs.
• Documentation: Record and standardize deployment procedures for repeatability and quality control.
• 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 IoT systems and real-world deployments
• IP networking knowledge, including troubleshooting routers, switches, and end-devices
• 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.