- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
- Salary
- $191,000–$253,000 a year
Full-time
Vehicle Energy Systems Lead
Job description
You will drive the Energy subsystem for a maritime autonomous vehicle, owning energy storage, distribution, regulation, and external charging from concept through production. Reporting to the Vehicle Systems Lead, you will maximize vehicle endurance and power reliability. You will set architecture for battery systems, power distribution, energy management, and charging interfaces. Ultra-long-range autonomous operation depends on this subsystem. 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.
Job responsibilities
- 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
Job requirements
- 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