CareerPlan

Sr. Staff, Electric Propulsion Motor Engineer (Lead)

Mountain View, CAFull-time$186k–$233k2026-07-20 → 2026-11-14
Hybrid

Core

Lead the design, testing, and integration of high-performance, lightweight electric propulsion motors for autonomous EVTOL aircraft.

Role type

Sr. Staff, Lead IC electric propulsion motor engineer

Builds

Safe, efficient, and reliable electric powertrains for autonomous urban air mobility aircraft

Domain

Aerospace / Electric Propulsion

Required skills

electromagnetic design, thermal management, mechanical design, motor topology analysis, aerospace certification standards, motor control algorithms, team leadership, system integration, problem-solving for weight optimization

Preferred skills

experience in EV automotive or advanced air mobility industries

Technologies

electromagnetic analysis tools, motor control algorithms, aerospace certification frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead engineering efforts for electric propulsion motors from concept through certification; provide technical guidance and mentor engineers; solve thermal and electromagnetic interference problems; collaborate with Powertrain and Flight Controls teams; define technical roadmap and performance specifications.

Seniority

Sr. Staff, Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship