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Anduril Industries

Battery Mechanical Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesFrom $171kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Battery Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze high-voltage and low-voltage battery packs and energy storage modules for defense applications. You'll lead mechanical design, thermal management, and structural analysis from concept through deployment, working closely with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams.

What you'll do

  • Design battery modules, enclosures, structural frames, and thermal management components using CAD
  • Perform FEA and CFD analysis to evaluate structural integrity and thermal performance, including runaway mitigation
  • Create and review engineering drawings and product specifications
  • Collaborate with electrical, BMS software, and manufacturing teams on system integration
  • Support prototyping, environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal cycling), and production operations
  • Own battery subsystem development from initial concept to field deployment

What they're looking for

  • Mechanical design and analysis of complex hardware
  • CAD software (NX or SolidWorks)
  • FEA/CFD analysis tools
  • Thermal runaway mitigation and management
  • GD&T and material selection
  • Environmental testing standards (MIL-STD-810, UN 38.3, DO-160)
  • Lithium-ion battery pack design
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive equity grants for full-time employees
  • Top-tier benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technology
  • Direct ownership of critical hardware projects
  • Exposure to AI, autonomy, and sensor fusion systems
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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience designing battery enclosures or power systems—what were the key thermal and structural challenges you addressed?
  • Describe your experience with FEA and CFD software. Which tools have you used, and how have you applied them to battery or thermal problems?
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