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Anduril

Vehicle Battery Systems Engineer

$167K–$222K

Santa Ana, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026

Experience
5+ years in battery system design, energy storage, or power electronics.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

About the job

Own the design and integration of energy storage systems for a maritime autonomous vehicle, from cell selection through testing and production readiness.

What you'll do

  • Design battery architecture, modules, packs, and pressure-rated enclosures for full-ocean-depth operation.
  • Perform battery sizing, energy budgeting, cycle-life modeling, and thermal-management design; define charging profiles and interfaces.
  • Coordinate with energy distribution, structural, and production teams; support prototype builds, testing, safety analysis, and manufacturability reviews.

What they ask for

  • 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.

Nice to have

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

Pay

$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

lithium-ion, UN38.3, IEC 62619

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First seen Oct 17, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)