Electrical Propulsion Engineer
SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.Irvine, CA
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Job Description
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 57 years of direct experience in electric propulsion within the aerospace or UAV industry.
- Experience selecting and tuning ducted fans, open propellers, motors, ESCs, and batteries for Group 12 aircraft.
- Strong familiarity with propulsion performance metrics including thrust, RPM, torque, efficiency, voltage sag, and thermal behavior.
- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve propulsion-related integration and performance issues.
- Familiarity with propulsion modeling tools and instrumentation for data capture.
- Knowledge of thermal modeling, failure mode analysis, and risk mitigation related to electric propulsion hardware.
- Fluency in MATLAB and design in 3D CAD systems such as SolidWorks.
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 optimize thrust, efficiency, thermal performance, weight, and mission endurance.
- Conduct tuning, calibration, and performance optimization of motors and motor controllers across various flight conditions.
- Develop propulsion test plans and support bench, ground, and flight testing activities.
- Analyze test data to generate recommendations for system reliability, safety margins, and energy efficiency; collaborate with engineering teams to ensure proper integration.
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