Battery Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced engineer to lead energy storage development from concept to production. You will architect ESS systems, drive venting, thermal management, harnessing and housing while ensuring system integration and reliability.

Role involves vendor interactions, cross-discipline design reviews, and root-cause analysis in field operations. Requires 5+ years in energy storage, safety standards knowledge, and US Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or physical sciences with energy storage focus.
• Understanding of UN38.3, NAVSEA S9310 or equivalent safety standards (UL/IEC).
• Experience with test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes and test automation.
• Familiarity with electrochemical energy storage materials and operating boundaries.
• Knowledge of modern battery management systems and failure protections.
• Experience in battery characterization methods across SOC, cycle life and safety features.
• Eligible for an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop ESS architecture and guide design decisions for venting, thermal management, shielding.
• Lead ESS bring-up, testing, debugging, and integration with the system.
• Collaborate across teams to meet mission profile constraints.
• Interact with vendors to source ESS components.
• Participate in cross-discipline ESS design reviews.
• Support root cause analysis in field operations.

Skills

Energy storage design

Battery characterization

Test equipment proficiency

Battery management systems

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or physical sciences

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Thermal chambers

Current-probes

Test automation

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking an experienced Engineer with expertise in energy storage subsystem development. Looking for a self-starter with technical experience in defense, aerospace, industrial or electrification industries to apply their skills to meet Anduril’s unique set of challenges. This individual will be responsible for energy storage development and integration, from concept to production, while ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. The engineer could also be involved in managing key vendor relationships, and ensuring performance and reliability in our cutting-edge technologies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop energy storage system (ESS) architecture; guiding design decisions in ESS venting, thermal management & shielding, interconnects & harnessing, housing and encapsulation.
• ESS bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.
• Provide support and collaborate within others for mission profile constraints.
• Vendor interactions and evaluation to support sourcing for ESS components.
• Participate in cross-discipline design reviews involving ESS systems.
• Support root cause analysis in field operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or fundamental Physical Sciences with applied application focus on energy storage technologies, with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting energy storage systems.
• Understanding of UN38.3, NAVSEA S9310 and/or equivalent (UL, IEC) secondary battery safety standards.
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests.
• Familiarity with common electrochemical energy storage materials, technologies and boundaries of operation.
• Knowledge of modern battery management system capabilities, failure mode protections and theories of operation.
• Experience in battery characterization methods: pulse power characterization across SOC, cycle life, safety features, etc.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or fundamental Physical Sciences with a focus on energy storage technologies
  Understanding and familiarity with MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464

US Salary Range

$142,000—$188,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.