Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer for UAVs

DZYNE Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies in Irvine, California, is seeking an experienced Electric Propulsion Engineer to support the design, integration, and optimization of propulsion systems for Group 1-2 electric aircraft. This role focuses on selecting, tuning, and validating ducted fans, propellers, motors, motor controllers, and battery systems to meet performance requirements for new aircraft designs.

You will lead system-level trade studies, perform tuning across varying flight profiles, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of direct experience in electric propulsion within aerospace or UAV industries.
• Hands-on experience selecting and tuning ducted fans, propellers, motors, ESCs, and batteries for Group 1-2 aircraft.
• Strong familiarity with propulsion performance metrics including thrust, RPM, torque, efficiency, voltage sag, and thermal behavior.
• Experience with propulsion modeling tools and instrumentation for data capture.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve propulsion-related integration and performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, sizing, and integration of electric propulsion components including ducted fans, open propellers, motors, motor controllers, and batteries.
• Perform system-level trade studies to balance thrust, efficiency, thermal performance, weight, and mission endurance.
• Conduct tuning, calibration, and performance optimization of motors and motor controllers across varying load conditions and flight profiles.
• Develop propulsion test plans and support bench testing, ground testing, and flight testing activities.
• Analyze test data and generate recommendations to improve system reliability, safety margins, and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with aerodynamics, airframe, avionics, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of propulsion systems.
• Support the creation of technical documentation including specifications, integration guides, and validation reports.
• Contribute to failure mode analysis, thermal modeling, and risk mitigation related to electric propulsion hardware.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and best practices in electric propulsion for small, unmanned aircraft

Skills

Propulsion experience 5-7 years

Ducted fans tuning

Propulsion performance metrics

Propulsion modeling tools

Diagnostics & issue resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

DZYNE Technologies in Irvine, California, is seeking an experienced Electric Propulsion Engineer to support the design, integration, and optimization of propulsion systems for Group 1-2 electric aircraft. This role focuses on selecting, tuning, and validating ducted fans, propellers, motors, motor controllers, and battery systems to meet performance requirements for new aircraft designs.

You will lead system-level trade studies, perform tuning across varying flight profiles, and collaborate with