Electrical Propulsion Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of direct experience in electric propulsion within the aerospace or UAV industry.
• Experience selecting and tuning ducted fans, open propellers, motors, ESCs, and batteries for Group 1–2 aircraft.
• Strong familiarity with propulsion performance metrics including thrust, RPM, torque, efficiency, voltage sag, and thermal behavior.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve propulsion-related integration and performance issues.
• Familiarity with propulsion modeling tools and instrumentation for data capture.
• Knowledge of thermal modeling, failure mode analysis, and risk mitigation related to electric propulsion hardware.
• Fluency in MATLAB and design in 3D CAD systems such as SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, sizing, and integration of electric propulsion components including ducted fans, open propellers, motors, motor controllers, and batteries.
• Perform system-level trade studies to optimize thrust, efficiency, thermal performance, weight, and mission endurance.
• Conduct tuning, calibration, and performance optimization of motors and motor controllers across various flight conditions.
• Develop propulsion test plans and support bench, ground, and flight testing activities.
• Analyze test data to generate recommendations for system reliability, safety margins, and energy efficiency; collaborate with engineering teams to ensure proper integration.