Senior Battery Systems Architect - EV & Thermal Lead

Aptera Motors Corp; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptera Motors Corp is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer – EV Battery System in Carlsbad, CA to set the technical strategy for battery systems and act as the top technical authority across design, integration, and validation from concept to production.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, oversee FMEA and risk mitigation, and drive cohesive collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable battery solutions for next‑gen solar EVs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automotive, mechanical, or electrical engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in EV battery systems design and validation.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for battery systems across programs.
• Lead the design and integration of battery systems and components from concept to series production.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for battery engineering with final design sign-off.
• Set technical standards and best practices; mentor engineers to improve design and release capabilities.
• Lead FMEAs and risk assessments to identify design risks at system and component levels.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to develop, validate, and release battery components.
• Control design revision governance and ensure traceability between design and parts.
• Utilize 3DExperience/CATIA V6 for modeling, drawings, and reviews.
• Design components for function, performance, durability, and quality per standards.
• Create and execute design validation and process validation plans (DVP&Rs).
• Guide sourcing decisions with purchasing and quality; ensure supplier integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers for testing including safety and abuse tests.
• Engage in battery frame/structure design and development; drive module design.
• Align battery design with vehicle-level requirements across departments.
• Ensure PPAP and IATF 16949 compliance.
• Coordinate external testing with third parties; manage facilities.

Skills

EV battery systems design

CATIA V6 3D modeling

FMEA and risk assessment

Thermal management

System architecture

PLM/PDM tools

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's in automotive/mechanical/electrical engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

3DExperience/CATIA V6

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Aptera Motors Corp is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer – EV Battery System in Carlsbad, CA to set the technical strategy for battery systems and act as the top technical authority across design, integration, and validation from concept to production.

You will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, oversee FMEA and risk mitigation, and drive cohesive collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable battery solutions for next‑gen solar EVs.