Senior Motor Engineer – Lunar

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Motor Mechanical Design Engineer designing cryogenic electric motors for lunar lander systems. Collaborating with teams to optimize performance, manufacturability, and cost of innovative propulsion technologies.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design mechanical components of cryogenic motors (stators, rotors, windings, integration) and iterate designs to optimize performance, manufacturability, and cost
Conduct stress analysis on motor components under operational and lunar mission loads
Lead engineering activities across winding technologies, magnet materials, lamination methods, and electrical interconnections
Guide full product lifecycle development from requirements through manufacturing, testing, and flight qualification
Collaborate cross-functionally from concept through prototyping to mass production
Communicate technical concepts effectively across all senior stakeholders and functional teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (master's preferred)
8+ years of hands-on experience designing, manufacturing, and testing electrically driven motors for industrial or space applications
Strong expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals: materials, heat treatments, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials
Demonstrated experience with electromagnetic simulation tools and high-volume motor component manufacturing (stamping, winding, welding)
Deep understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical Component DesignStress AnalysisMotor Design OptimizationManufacturing ProcessesElectrical InterconnectionsTorque CalculationPower EfficiencyThermal ManagementMaterials ScienceHeat Treatments

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadership

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering