Senior Battery Engineer (Drones)
$146,000–$194,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$146,000–$194,000 yearSenior LevelDefense TechnologyLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLargeDefense Technology
Job Summary
Drive end-to-end energy storage system (ESS) delivery from concept through full-rate production, owning performance requirements, cost targets, and reliability resolution. Lead battery cell selection and design iterations with mechanical engineers, supporting manufacturing ramp via DFMEAs and direct test/debug activities. Serve as the primary interface between the Core Battery Group and product teams, translating user stories into actionable requirements while conducting root cause analysis on fielded systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or fundamental Physical Sciences with an applied focus on energy storage technologies
- 5+ 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
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or fundamental Physical Sciences with a focus on energy storage technologies
- Understanding and familiarity with MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464
- Advanced experience designing battery pack components and sub-assemblies with CAD tools
- Experience with rapid deployment of drones/UAVs
- Experience with student lead competition/collegian competitions (e.g. Formula SAE/Baja, Hyperloop, racing, small startups)
- Advanced expertise with: 1) Battery management system (BMS) electrical design, 2) BMS algorithms and software functionality, 3) BMS validation against operational requirements
- Advanced expertise with: 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
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