Battery Technical Program Manager
Core
Drive the development and delivery of high-performance battery packs and power distribution systems for Anduril's autonomous fleet, bridging cell chemistry, mechanical packaging, BMS, thermal design, and manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Hardware Systems)
Builds
Custom battery packs and power distribution systems for autonomous platforms (AUVs, interceptors)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Battery Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Battery pack design, cell chemistry (NMC, LFP, Li-Metal), BMS architectures, thermal runaway mitigation, high-voltage safety, hardware development lifecycle management, cross-functional team leadership, supplier/partner management, risk mitigation, military safety standards compliance
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense qualification standards (DO-311, NAVSEA), low-to-high volume manufacturing transition, hardware testing, CAD, thermal simulation
Technologies
Lattice OS, CAD, thermal simulation tools
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver custom battery packs on schedule and within budget; Translate product-level requirements into actionable engineering requirements; Manage hardware development lifecycle (EVT, DVT, PVT) and identify/mitigate risks; Partner with Global Supply Chain to manage relationships with cell manufacturers and vendors; Coordinate rigorous testing and qualification campaigns for military safety standards; Act as primary point of contact for product platform teams to integrate battery systems into airframes and hulls
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC