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# Vehicle Energy Systems Lead

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $191,000 - $254,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Anti-Phishing, Robotic Automation Software
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9249093/vehicle-energy-systems-lead

## About the Role

Your 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. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience will be key in making sure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed to ensure success. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Engineering, or equivalent

 * 5+ years of experience in energy or power systems for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems
 * Experience taking energy or power systems through full product development cycles
 * Demonstrated experience with battery systems, power electronics, or energy management
 * Experience transitioning designs from prototype to production
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance, * Experience with large-format battery systems (lithium-ion or equivalent)
 * Working knowledge of high-voltage power systems in marine or defense applications
 * Experience with power distribution for autonomous vehicles
 * Familiarity with safety standards for energy storage systems
 * Experience in defense or maritime robotics

## Description

* Own the Energy subsystem architecture: storage, distribution, management, regulation, and external charging
 * Drive design and development of energy storage systems for ultra-long-range autonomous operation
 * Drive power distribution and bus architecture across the vehicle
 * Own energy regulation systems ensuring safe and efficient power delivery to all subsystems
 * Design external charging interfaces and solutions for rapid turnaround
 * Manage energy budget and power allocation across all consuming subsystems
 * Define electrical interfaces between energy subsystem and other vehicle systems
 * Manage subsystem schedule and cost performance across prototype, LRIP, and FRP phases
 * Provide technical mentorship to engineers across energy disciplines
 * Drive design-for-manufacturability in coordination with Production
 * Represent the energy subsystem in technical and customer meetings
 * Interface with Vehicle Systems Lead and Chief Engineer on technical decisions
 * Travel up to 25% to test sites and customer locations, Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

 * Please always verify communications:
 + Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
 + Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.