Vehicle Battery Systems Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in Orange County, CA (Maritime Division) seeks a Senior Engineer to own energy storage system design for a maritime autonomous vehicle, including cell selection, module design, thermal management and pressure-rated packaging.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set objectives, drive to completion, and validate with design-for-manufacturability reviews and safety analyses. Travel up to 25% to test sites and vendor facilities; U.S. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in battery system design, energy storage, or power electronics.
• Experience with lithium-ion or high-energy-density battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Own energy storage architecture: cell chemistry selection, module design, and pack integration.
• Design pressure-rated battery enclosures for full-ocean-depth operation.
• Perform battery sizing, energy budget analysis, and cycle life modeling.
• Drive thermal management design for safe operation across environmental conditions.
• Define charging profiles and integration with external charging interfaces.
• Interface with energy distribution, structural, and production teams.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• Contribute to safety analysis for energy storage systems.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and vendor facilities.

Skills

Battery system design

Energy storage

Power electronics

Battery management systems

U.S. Secret clearance

Marine/subsea battery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Battery modeling software

Thermal analysis tools

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Maritime Division is transforming American sea power to meet the defining national security challenges of our era and secure our future of maritime dominance.

We are scaling at a historic pace, anchored by Arsenal-2, our new software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County, Maryland. It's part of a new $6.6 billion investment in America's submarine industrial base.

Arsenal-2 is purpose-built to break long-standing industrial bottlenecks and scale production of critical components for the Navy's Virginia-class attack submarines to support fleet requirements. At the same time, it will build the industrial muscle to field our next-generation AUVs at scale.

We aren't waiting for the new shipyard to be completed. The work on this transformation starts right now, with development inside our new 160,000 square foot Proto-Factory in Orange County, California, where the team is already laying the foundation. As the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2, this facility gives us a multi-year head start, proving out the advanced manufacturing methods, digital workflows, and quality systems that will scale across our broader shipyard network.

In Anduril's Maritime Division, we are actively building America's next decisive advantage at sea—and this is the moment to join us.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will own energy storage system design for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Vehicle Systems Lead, you will drive cell selection, module design, thermal management, and pressure-rated packaging for battery systems that must deliver ultra-long-range endurance under pressure.

Your spectrum of support will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive to completion. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience will be key in making sure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed to ensure success. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own energy storage architecture: cell chemistry selection, module design, and pack integration
• Design pressure-rated battery enclosures for full-ocean-depth operation
• Perform battery sizing, energy budget analysis, and cycle life modeling
• Drive thermal management design for safe operation across environmental conditions
• Define charging profiles and integration with external charging interfaces
• Interface with energy distribution, structural, and production teams
• Support prototype builds, testing, and design-for-manufacturability reviews
• Contribute to safety analysis for energy storage systems
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and vendor facilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in battery system design, energy storage, or power electronics
• Experience with lithium-ion or equivalent high-energy-density battery systems
• Familiarity with battery management systems and thermal management
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with marine or subsea battery systems
• Working knowledge of battery safety standards (UN38.3, IEC 62619, or military equivalents)
• Experience with pressure-rated enclosure design
• Familiarity with battery modeling and simulation tools
• Experience in defense or maritime robotics

US Salary Range

$166,000 - $220,000 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:

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