Senior Energy Systems Engineer, Maritime

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive equity grants

Well-being support

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa is seeking an experienced Engineer to design and develop high-density energy storage systems. The ideal candidate will contribute directly to hardware and software solutions, ensuring all systems meet the required performance standards.

This role involves close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors, performing critical testing and validation efforts. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, along with significant experience in power system design and energy systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in power system design.
• Experience in high-density energy storage systems for complex environments.
• Strong fundamentals in electronics design and product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-density energy storage systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors for energy system integration.
• Conduct testing and validation of energy systems.

Skills

Power system design

Energy storage systems

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher degree in relevant fields

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.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and mature high‑density energy storage systems through internal engineering projects, contributing directly to hardware and software solutions.
• Execute against sections of the energy technology roadmap, advancing current energy systems through capability development, validation, and optimization efforts.
• Perform and support critical certification efforts for energy systems, including tasks related to UN38.3 and NAVSEA 9310.
• Collaborate effectively with multi‑disciplinary internal teams and external vendors to integrate energy systems into Anduril Maritime products using agile development and CI/CD principles.
• Contribute to the identification of energy demands, develop detailed technical specifications, and ensure our energy systems meet product requirements for endurance and safety.
• Conduct rigorous testing, analysis, and validation of energy systems, documenting findings to support shipping and use certifications.
• Clearly communicate technical development status, findings, and issues to internal stakeholders, lead engineers, and potentially external partners.
• Actively evaluate new energy technologies and industry trends, researching and proposing innovative solutions to enhance our product capabilities.
• Provide detailed technical inputs for proposals, including engineering execution plans, and contribute to customer deliverables and requests for information.
• Perform mission and system‑level trade studies and detailed analysis to inform design decisions, balancing risk, cost, and performance objectives.
• Actively participate in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for energy and power systems, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into design improvements and future requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• At least 6+ years of hands‑on experience working on power system design and development.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and supporting the delivery of cutting‑edge, high‑density energy storage systems for complex and harsh environments.
• Experience contributing to the development and execution of battery safety plans.
• Strong technical fundamentals in energy storage systems, electronics design, and/or product development.
• Experience designing high‑reliability, mission‑critical power systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance as a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate complex system requirements into executable technical tasks and successfully deliver against those demands.
• Strong ability to execute technical development efforts, self‑assess against key performance parameters, and work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to articulate critical technical findings and conclusions to various audiences.
• Experience supporting battery certification efforts, including UN38.3 certification as well as NAVSEA 9310.
• Experience with subsea electro‑mechanical design.
• Experience contributing to product development in electro‑mechanical systems, ideally energy systems.

Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

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 health, recovery, and other well‑being support.