Senior UAV Motor Design Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 116,480 - 208,505; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA (Poway area) is seeking a Senior Motor Design Engineer to design and analyze advanced DC motors for UAVs and related systems, from concept through integration.

You will lead the life cycle of motor assemblies, collaborate across teams, document designs, support production and flight tests, and ensure readiness for DoD programs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 10+ with a master's, or 7+ with a PhD; substitution allowed.
• 8+ years’ experience with motor design preferred.
• Knowledge of brushless and brushed permanent magnet motors.
• Experience with electric motor manufacturing processes (stator windings, lamination, varnishing, insulation).
• Knowledge of magnetic machine design of DC motors.
• Experience with electromechanical aspects and collaboration with suppliers for components.
• Experience with FEА tools such as ANSYS Maxwell preferred.
• 3D mechanical design experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot and implement DC motors for new and legacy designs.
• Lead the complete life cycle of electric motor assemblies from definition through flight integration.
• Collaborate with vendors to optimize electromagnetic machines based on requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (technicians, manufacturing, actuation, motor drive, controls, system engineers).
• Provide support for legacy electromagnetic machines and components.
• Document new designs, write test plans, and process engineering change notices.
• Support onboard aircraft integration, production and field tests as needed.
• Prepare production documentation and BOMs; conduct trade studies for new designs.
• Set technical objectives for solutions to advanced engineering problems.

Skills

Motor design

FEA (ANSYS Maxwell)

3D CAD design

Electromechanical design

Motor controls

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

3D CAD software

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA (Poway area) is seeking a Senior Motor Design Engineer to design and analyze advanced DC motors for UAVs and related systems, from concept through integration.

You will lead the life cycle of motor assemblies, collaborate across teams, document designs, support production and flight tests, and ensure readiness for DoD programs.