Senior UAV Motor Design Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA (Poway area) seeks a Senior Motor Design Engineer to design and analyze DC and brushless motors for UAV propulsion and power systems.

You will lead the full life cycle of motor assemblies, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and document designs, tests, and production support. DoD clearance eligibility is required or factors may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or related technical discipline with a progressive engineering background (12+ years w/BS, 10+ w/MS, 7+ w/PhD)
• 8+ years' experience with motor design preferred
• Experience with electromagnetic machines (brushless and brushed PM motors)
• Experience with electric motor manufacturing processes (stator windings, lamination stacking, varnishing, insulation)
• Knowledge of magnetic machine design of DC motors
• Electromechanical experience with motors and supplier collaboration for COTS and custom mods
• Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS Maxwell preferred
• Experience with 3D mechanical design preferred
• Modeling/controlling/driving motors preferred
• Must be able to work independently and in a team; extend hours as required
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and develop, document, test, troubleshoot and implement DC motors for new and legacy designs
• Lead the full life cycle of electric motor assemblies from definition to ground and flight integration
• Collaborate with vendors to optimize electromagnetic machines based on system and customer requirements
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including technicians, manufacturing, actuation, motor drive, motor controls, and system engineers
• Support legacy electromagnetic machines: Brushed DC motors, Brushless DC motors, Generators, Alternators, Fail-Safe Brakes, Solenoids, Voice Coils, Resolvers, Encoders, Hall and Proximity Sensors
• Document new designs, write test plans, and process engineering change notices
• Provide support for onboard aircraft integration, production and field tests
• Prepare production documentation: verification/test plans, reports, BOMs, CRs, CNs, Source Control Drawings; conduct trade studies for new designs
• Define technical objectives for solutions to advanced engineering problems

Skills

Motor design

Electromechanical

Independent work

Team collaboration

Extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

3D CAD modeling

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego, CA (Poway area) seeks a Senior Motor Design Engineer to design and analyze DC and brushless motors for UAV propulsion and power systems.

You will lead the full life cycle of motor assemblies, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and document designs, tests, and production support. DoD clearance eligibility is required or factors may apply.