Battery Technical Program Manager
Anduril IndustriesAutonomous Systems company
Costa Mesa, United States$129,000 - $171,000 USDSenior
Founders Fund
Andreessen Horowitz
Thrive Capital
Valor Equity Partners
General Catalyst
Sands Capital
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Drive development and delivery of battery packs and power systems for autonomous platforms.
- •As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Battery & Power Systems, you will drive the development and delivery of high-performance battery packs and power distribution systems that fuel Anduril’s autonomous fleet.
- •Battery systems are a critical enabler for our platforms, whether powering a long-endurance AUV operating in the deep ocean, or a high-acceleration interceptor.
- •You will not be a passive coordinator.
- •You will be a deeply technical leader embedded within our hardware engineering team, bridging the gap between cell chemistry, mechanical packaging, battery management systems (BMS), thermal design, and manufacturing.
- •You will manage the entire lifecycle of our custom battery programs from early-stage cell selection through prototyping, qualification, and high-rate production.
- •Key Responsibilities Drive Execution: Lead cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, thermal, firmware, safety, and manufacturing) to deliver custom battery packs on schedule and within budget.
- •Define Roadmap & Scope: Translate product-level requirements (weight, volume, power density, thermal constraints, cycle life) into actionable engineering requirements for the battery and power teams.
- •Risk & Lifecycle Management: Manage the hardware development lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT).
- •Proactively identify technical, supply chain, and schedule risks, and drive mitigation strategies.
- •Qualification & Safety: Coordinate rigorous testing and qualification campaigns, ensuring compliance with transport and military safety standards (e.g., UN 38.3, MIL-STD-810, and NAVSEA SG270/S9310-AQ-SAF-010 for undersea applications).
- •Requirements Technical Depth: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- •Industry Experience: 4+ years of experience as a TPM, Product Manager, or Lead Engineer delivering complex hardware systems, with at least 2 years focused specifically on lithium-ion battery packs, BMS, or electric powertrains (EV, aerospace, grid storage, or defense).
- •Battery Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of battery pack design principles, including cell chemistry performance (NMC, LFP, Li-Metal), thermal runaway mitigation, battery management system (BMS) architectures, and high-voltage safety.
- •Bias for Action: Proven track record of operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- •You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable making high-stakes decisions with incomplete data.
- •Exceptional Communication: Ability to translate deep technical challenges into clear executive summaries and actionable plans for cross-functional stakeholders.
Required skills
Risk Management
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense
Tech stack
PythonC++CGitLinuxJiraConfluencePowerPointExcelREST API