Electric Propulsion Engineer: Systems & Performance

Fruition Group US

California (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fruition Group US is seeking an Electric Propulsion Engineer to join our advanced propulsion teams. You will design, analyze, test, and integrate propulsion systems for aerospace and mobility applications, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will perform system-level trade studies, develop models and simulations, and support hardware development from concept through qualification, bringing hands-on engineering to

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of propulsion, powertrain, energy systems, or related engineering experience.
  • Experience with engineering analysis, modeling, and simulation tools.
  • Knowledge of electric propulsion architectures, motors, power electronics, or energy storage.
  • Experience with trade studies, calculations, and technical evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electric propulsion systems and subsystems for advanced mobility.
  • Perform sizing, performance modeling, and trade studies for concept development.
  • Analyze system performance, efficiency, thermal management, reliability, and integration.
  • Develop mathematical models and simulations for propulsion behavior.
  • Support selection and integration of motors, power electronics, batteries, and controllers.
  • Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and test teams.
  • Define system requirements, interfaces, and verification methods.
  • Support testing activities, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Investigate issues, perform root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
  • Prepare engineering documentation, reports, specs, and design reviews.
  • Contribute to improvement of engineering processes and tools.

Skills

Problem-solving
Analytical thinking
Team collaboration
Communication skills
Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink
Python
Modelica
CFD/FEA tools

Job description

Fruition Group US is seeking an Electric Propulsion Engineer to join our advanced propulsion teams. You will design, analyze, test, and integrate propulsion systems for aerospace and mobility applications, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will perform system-level trade studies, develop models and simulations, and support hardware development from concept through qualification, bringing hands-on engineering to

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