- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Feb 9, 2026
- Salary
- $150,000–$220,000 a year
Full-time
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Power System Battery Pack Designer (R5636)
Job description
You will help us build a team of world-class engineers to support all design needs. A vertically integrated battery pack design will enable top performance, ease of integration, reliability, and rapid supply chain procurement. If you enjoy working cross-functionally and solving hard problems, please apply!
Job responsibilities
- Define and execute the battery system external enclosure, thermal management and environmental protection for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and all ground equipment
- Design, develop, and integrate internal component packaging and retention, harness and connector integration
- Tolerance, assembly, and serviceability analysis
- Ensure system performance and reliability is met through rigorous System-level shock, vibration, ingress, and thermal verification
- Root cause investigate complex problems related to the mechanical package, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
- Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Job requirements
- You have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Battery design experience on large aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, automotive, etc.)
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Have delivered battery power systems to market
- Proficient with mechanical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
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