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Senior Motor Architect

Palo Alto, CaliforniaFull-time$211k2026-07-30 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Design, develop, and scale high-performance electric propulsion systems for automated delivery drones, bridging electromagnetic theory with high-volume production.

Role type

Senior IC motor architect (hardware)

Builds

Next-generation electric motors and propulsion systems for Wing's drone fleet

Domain

Aerospace / Electric propulsion / Drone logistics

Required skills

Electric motor design (BLDC, PMSM), electromagnetic FEA, thermal simulation, motor manufacturing processes, system-level requirements definition, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, MATLAB, Python

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of high-performance electric motors; Define system-level requirements for integration with electronic speed controllers; Evaluate materials and designs to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability; Collaborate with manufacturing teams to develop scalable production processes; Drive testing and validation of motor performance; Identify emerging motor technologies and maintain the product roadmap

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC