Module Design Engineer (BMS)
Anduril· Hardware Platform : Core Technology Products : Battery Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Senior Battery Engineer leading end-to-end energy storage system (ESS) development for next-generation drone products, from concept through production, with primary ownership of ESS delivery and interface between Core Battery Group and internal product teams.
Responsibilities
- Own End-to-End ESS Delivery: Drive battery pack development from concept to production on accelerated timelines, achieve performance targets, cost targets, reliability issue resolution, DFM support, and more.
- Serve as the Core Interface: Act as the main point of contact between the Core Battery Group and internal Anduril product teams, maintaining collaboration throughout the program lifecycle.
- Define Requirements: Translate user stories and CONOPs into actionable ESS requirements.
- Drive Cell Selection: Lead battery cell selection using accelerated de-risking and validation processes.
- Lead Design Iterations: Partner with mechanical engineers to deliver design revisions across testing, mini modules, prototype packs, and production packs; define maturity at each stage.
- Support Manufacturing Ramp: Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to scale from prototype to production with validation and reliability verification (DFMEAs).
- Get Hands-On: Support battery bring-up, test, debug, and vehicle integration activities.
- Sustain Fielded Systems: Conduct root cause analysis and data processing on fielded ESSs to drive countermeasures and design updates.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or fundamental Physical Sciences with an applied focus on energy storage technologies, plus 3+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting energy storage systems.
- Past ownership of battery pack design and prototype assembly.
- Demonstrated experience delivering robust, high-performance energy storage systems with substantial technical ownership and contributions.
- Demonstrated technical contributions to drive one or more energy storage systems from prototype to production.
- Professional awareness of at least one: 1) Battery management system (BMS) electrical design, 2) BMS algorithms and software functionality, 3) BMS validation against operational requirements.
- Professional awareness of at least one: 1) Battery cell characterization methods (mission profile validation, equivalent-circuit model characterization, cycle/calendar life assessment, safety features, etc.), 2) Battery cell or pack modeling/simulation in Matlab or Simulink.
- Basic capabilities and understanding of CAD tools (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks).
- Understanding of UN38.3, NAVSEA S9310, and/or equivalent (UL, IEC) battery safety standards.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Skills
Required:Battery pack design
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available to full-time employees (health, recovery, and related coverage).
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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