Job Details

Overview

Senior Principal Motor Controls Engineer at QinetiQ US. We are a world-class team delivering next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Our work includes research in sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US collaborates with defense, aerospace, security, and related fields to protect the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies, and to maintain global infrastructure.

Position Overview

QinetiQ US is looking to hire an experienced Senior Principal Motor Controls Engineer to support QinetiQs Maritime Solutions group at our Waltham, MA facility. The Senior Principal Motor Controls Engineer will design, build, tune, and troubleshoot end-to-end motor solutions for crewed/uncrewed robotic platforms and maritime systems. This includes component and system-level engineering tasks, including the analysis, design, and integration of different electromagnetic systems for defense and commercial applications. Systems can span from compact underwater propulsion units for UUVs to large maritime platforms and small to medium UGV robotics applications.

Responsibilities

• Work within and/or lead multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers to design and support complex automated systems
• Act as the primary contributor to new permanent magnet motor and generator designs driving execution
• Oversee the entire component lifecycle from proposal, concept design, prototype build, and production implementation
• Set technical objectives, resolve conflicts, and make decisions based on trade studies and requirements
• Design and develop new and novel features for existing products
• Troubleshoot and root cause challenging component and systems problems
• Support opportunity development providing critical SME guidance

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotic Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of related experience
• Experience developing ground up motor designs with Ansys and Maxwell simulation tools
• Experience implementing Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation schemes
• Familiarity with standard motor design specifications such as NEMA and IEC
• High DC Voltage application experience
• Design for MIL-STD power and EMI requirements
• Ability to see programs through from proposal to production
• Experience interfacing and collaborating with customers
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior design work with small motors and/or large high-power motors
• Experience with CAD/Analysis programs such as Creo, Unigraphics, MATLAB, ANSYS, Mathcad, or similar
• Prior mentorship roles especially within an engineering setting
• Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical individuals

Company EEO Statement

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Accessibility/Accommodation: If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email ...@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) ###-#### Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing