2026 Battery Engineer
Core
Develop new tools, capabilities, and prototypes for evaluating and analyzing battery and energy storage technologies for spacecraft applications.
Role type
Senior IC battery engineer/scientist (space power systems)
Builds
Prototypes and evaluation tools for next-generation spacecraft energy storage
Domain
Aerospace / Energy Storage / Electrochemistry
Required skills
electrochemistry principles, materials science, battery testing protocols, characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, EIS, cyclic voltammetry), data analysis, modeling, programming (Python, MATLAB, R), failure analysis, lithium-ion battery evaluation
Preferred skills
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance, publication record in peer-reviewed journals, computational modeling, space systems requirements development, AI&T processes, technical presentation, leadership/mentoring
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, R, XRD, SEM, EIS, cyclic voltammetry
Responsibilities
Conduct experiments and analyze data to evaluate battery performance, degradation, and failure modes; apply modeling tools for performance predictions; assist in failure analysis and anomaly investigations; collaborate on experiment design; prepare technical reports and documentation; support customer interactions and stakeholder meetings; contribute to technology roadmaps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
