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Senior Electric Motor Propulsion Engineer

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$170k - $277.5kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineer focused on electric motors and propulsion systems to model, architect, optimize, and refine the electric propulsion systems powering Skydio drones.

Responsibilities

  • Model, architect, and optimize a propulsion system, from ESCs to motors to propellers
  • Understand 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

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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

Skills

Required:Motor modelingFinite element analysisThermal modelingMotor loss characterizationMotor control theory

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

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