# Staff Hardware Engineer, Battery Systems - Req 1597

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. About the role: As a Staff Hardware Engineer, Battery Systems, you own the electrical design of the battery management system. From AFE architecture to temperature monitoring, to selecting fuses and FETs for protection, you ensure the battery pack can work reliably under all conditions without compromising safety. Why this role matters: As the Hardware engineer for battery systems, you are responsible for all design aspects of the battery management system. You will collaborate closely with the mechanical engineering team to create state-of-the-art designs with high power and energy density, while meeting all regulatory safety requirements. You will also work with the firmware team closely to ensure all functions are implemented properly and validated thoroughly. What you'll do: Design BMS system with pack voltages up to 600V and power >20kW Create schematics and desig

- **Id**: 4271426
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/quantumscape-staff-hardware-engineer-battery-systems-req-1597>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Seniority**: staff
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Jose, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 9
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: yes
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-13T08:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-13
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T17:56:50Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5264
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Energy Storage

## Company

- **Id**: 58763
- **Name**: QuantumScape
- **Domain**: quantumscape.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/quantumscape>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SuccessFactors

## Salary

- **Min**: 136700
- **Max**: 208500
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 208500

## Technologies

- **Battery Management Systems** — Optional: no
- **FMEA** — Optional: no
- **LTspice** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 9
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T17:56:50Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 29
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T19:13:20Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 208500
- **Is top pay**: no

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