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Electric Motor / Propulsion Engineer

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Skydio

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United States , San Mateo

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Salary:

170000.00 - 277500.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We are looking for an engineer with a focus on electric motors and propulsion systems to help model, architect, optimize, and refine the electric propulsion systems that power our drones.

Job Responsibility:

  • Being able to model, architect, and optimize a propulsion system, from ESCs to motors to propellers
  • Understanding electric motor losses and flux, develop test plans and perform measurements
  • Detailed motor design and optimization to optimize performance, efficiency and size
  • Explore and design innovative motor technologies
  • Create simulation model for thermal model development and system engineering
  • Integrate and optimize with motor control team and ESCs
  • Familiarity with construction and manufacturing techniques of outrunner PMSMs in the ~500W size class
  • End to end understanding of drone propulsion systems, from battery to ESC to motors to propellors

Requirements:

  • Strong mathematical and physical understanding on motor power and loss mechanisms
  • Excellent knowledge on finite element method
  • Knowledge on motor thermal modeling
  • Experience on electric motor loss characterization
  • Knowledge on motor control theory
What we offer:
  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
  • equity in the form of stock options
  • relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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