Vehicle Battery Systems Engineer

Anduril • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

Anduril's Maritime Division is developing autonomous maritime vehicles and scaling manufacturing capabilities through its Proto-Factory in Orange County, California, as part of the broader Arsenal-2 initiative in Baltimore County, Maryland. The Vehicle Battery Systems Engineer will own energy storage system design for a maritime autonomous vehicle, covering cell selection, module design, thermal management, and pressure-rated packaging for ultra-long-range endurance under pressure. The role reports to the Vehicle Systems Lead and requires technical expertise and leadership to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and drive projects to completion. The engineer will use prior experience and judgment to ensure the appropriate design, analysis, and testing activities are completed for highly optimized multidisciplinary projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with marine or subsea battery systems.
• Working knowledge of battery safety standards such as 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.

Responsibilities

• Own energy storage architecture, including 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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior