Chief Battery Engineer​/Team Lead

Why We Are Hiring for This Role

• At Foundation, we're developing robotics programs, where batteries are crucial for powering high-performance tasks such as enabling extended runtimes in dynamic environments.
• To supply optimized batteries across all programs, we need a Battery Team Lead who can drive expertise in packaging, thermal management, and charging systems.
• This role will focus on leveraging off‑the‑shelf cells while innovating in areas like BMS integration, sensitivity analyses for trade‑offs, and compatibility with actuators or compute systems.
• By building this in‑house capability, we'll reduce vendor dependencies, accelerate prototyping for program‑specific needs, and achieve cost efficiencies while delivering state‑of‑the‑art energy density and cycle life.
• Operating as a "startup within a startup," this position will enable rapid iterations, resource optimization, and tailored solutions for challenges like liquid cooling feasibility or risk assessments in swappable vs. integrated architectures.

• A hands‑on technical leader in battery systems for robotics, EVs, or aerospace, focused on packaging, thermals, and charging rather than cell manufacturing, with a founder mindset to maximize efficiency by squeezing timelines and stretching budgets.
• Deep expertise in pack design, thermal solutions, charging optimization, and BMS for safety/reliability across programs.
• Proficiency in tools like COMSOL for simulations, CAD for assemblies, and hands‑on testing, with experience collaborating on cross‑functional integrations.
• Ideal background from companies where you've supplied batteries to multiple projects and demonstrated resourcefulness in lean environments.
• A player‑coach who dives into details like FEA for thermal trade‑offs or sensitivity analyses, while strategically road mapping for multi‑program scalability.
• Bonus knowledge in robotics contexts, such as compatibility with actuator interconnects or designs like thigh linkages.
• Enthusiasm for agile, startup‑style operations with a proactive approach to innovation and cost control, leading the battery team to breakthroughs across all Foundation programs.

• We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

Salary

• The annual compensation is expected to be between $180,000 - $300,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.