Senior Principal Motor Design Engineer

Senior Principal Motor Design Engineer

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3 months ago(9/29/2025 8:45 PM)

Job ID

2025-11800

Posted Date

Engineering

Job Location

US-MA-

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QineitQ US is looking to hire an experienced Senior Principal Motor Controls Engineer to support QinetiQ's Maritime Solutions group at our Waltham, MA facaility. 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 both defense and commercial applications.

In this role, systems can span between compact underwater propulsion units for UUVs, multi-megawatt vehicle electrification efforts, large maritime platforms, and small to medium UGV robotics applications. QinetiQ's Maritime Solutions group applies decades of experience developing and delivering leading edge mission ready solutions. From front line UGVs to ship and submarine mission critical systems, the QinetiQ team prides itself on delivering high-quality products and solutions to market faster.

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

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $150,000- $200,000. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us.QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

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.

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