Vehicle Battery Systems Engineer
Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA (OC-42) · USD 166,000-220,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Santa Ana · Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)
- Salary
- USD 166,000-220,000 · Base salary
About the role
- You will own energy storage system design for a maritime autonomous vehicle, driving cell selection, module design, thermal management, and pressure-rated packaging for battery systems.
- The 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.
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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and other needs
Skills
- Battery Management Systems
- Thermal Management
- Power Electronics
- Energy Storage
