Aerospace Electromagnetic Motor & Generator Design Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life/ADD & ST Disability

401(k) savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a Motor Engineer for its Florida Turbine Technologies unit in Jupiter, FL. You will define electromagnetic motor requirements for gas turbine engines, integrate designs with multidisciplinary teams, and support testing and qualification of motor/generator systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in EM design, hands-on rig experience, and strong MATLAB/Python scripting skills, with robust CAD capabilities to model and define products.

Qualifications

• Experience with electromagnetics and turbine engine systems to define component requirements.
• Ability to integrate first-order designs into system-level trade studies with a team.
• Experience designing and evaluating electromagnetic motors or generators.

Responsibilities

• Develop component requirements documents using electromagnetics and turbine data.
• Integrate designs into system-level trade studies with a multidisciplinary team.
• Support hardware testing, checkout, and qualification of motors/generators.

Skills

Electromagnetic design software (2D/3D

3D CAD design

Motors/generators/inverters specs

High-level system design

Rig design & testing

MATLAB scripting

Python scripting

Requirements documentation

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

5+ years’ EM system design in gas turbomachinery

Tools

3D CAD software (SolidWorks/Creo)

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting career with an industry leading turbomachinery/jet engine aerospace engineering company with cutting edge products, unique niche markets, and a highly skilled expert workforce? Then you have come to the right place!

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company, is a growing world-class turbomachinery company located in beautiful Jupiter, Florida USA, which employs 300+ engineers and technicians with over 4,000 combined years of aero engine (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery experience. With a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 25 years. We specialize in next‑generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps, and industrial power equipment, and focus on the development and production of small, affordable, high‑performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

We provide a one‑stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides engineering services, testing services, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power‑producing applications.

Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTT’s reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, leverages cross‑industry capabilities to deliver innovative, cost‑saving solutions for all its customers.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export‑controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

General Job Summary

The Motor Engineer will have responsibility for the requirements definition, design, analysis, procurement, and test of permanent magnet or induction motors associated with gas turbine engines and components. The engineer may also be responsible for the specification and integration of 3rd party motors and controllers into test applications.

Essential Job Functions

• Applies knowledge of electromagnetics and turbine engine systems to develop component requirements documents.
• Integrates first order designs into system level trade studies in coordination with a multidisciplinary team.
• Designs and assists with the development of new or modified electromagnetic motor or generator designs.
• Supports system level integration, design, analysis, and documentation of electromagnetic machines.
• Integrates optimization techniques to come up with optimal multidisciplinary system solutions.
• Assists with 3D CAD modelling and product definition for motors or generators.
• Coordinates with supply chain to acquire prototypes and production units.
• Supports checkout, test, and qualification of prototype and production units in addition to integration with test rigs and other test hardware.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Experience And Skills

• Experience with 2D/3D electromagnetic design software
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and product definition design
• Strong experience in specifying off‑the‑shelf motors, generators, inverters, and test equipment
• Experience with high‑level system design
• Ability to support hands‑on rig design and testing
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Python scripting
• Experience developing requirements documents and analysis packages

Education and Experience

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited school
• 5+ years’ experience in electromagnetic system design and development in gas turbomachinery or related industry

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Office and/or manufacturing environment
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment)

Travel Requirements

Yes, if applicable.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time‑Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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