Senior Propulsion Architect: High-Performance Drone Motors

Wing; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking a Senior Motor Architect in Palo Alto, CA, onsite, to lead the design, development, and scaling of next-generation electric propulsion systems for our high-performance aircraft. You will bridge electromagnetic theory and mass production, influencing efficiency, power density, and reliability.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure DFx readiness, supplier alignment, and rigorous validation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of electric motors in a production-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electromagnetics, or equivalent.
• Experience with motor topologies, magnetic circuit design, electromagnetics, and integration with ESCs, motor drives, or high-power electronics.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic FEA and thermal simulation tools (Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG) and scripting/automation tools (MATLAB, Python).
• Deep knowledge of motor manufacturing and assembly processes and scaling production.
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Wing’s high-performance electric motors to optimize efficiency, power density, and electromechanical characteristics.
• Define system-level requirements and specifications for integration with custom electronic speed controllers.
• Evaluate materials and designs to improve performance while balancing cost and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and contract manufacturers to develop scalable production processes using DFx principles.
• Collaborate with QA to develop manufacturing QA tests and procedures.
• Drive testing, validation, and verification of motor performance with other engineers.
• Identify and implement emerging motor technologies and contribute to the product roadmap.

Skills

Motor design

Electromagnetics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electromagnetics

Tools

Ansys Maxwell

Motor-CAD

JMAG

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Wing is seeking a Senior Motor Architect in Palo Alto, CA, onsite, to lead the design, development, and scaling of next-generation electric propulsion systems for our high-performance aircraft. You will bridge electromagnetic theory and mass production, influencing efficiency, power density, and reliability.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure DFx readiness, supplier alignment, and rigorous validation.