Motor Drive Engineer

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

About the role

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer II to provide motor drive engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) Transformational Tools and Technologies' Alternative Propulsion Focus Area. This team develops next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies by innovating solutions for key hybrid electric propulsion sub-systems. The development strategy includes rapidly conducting analyses, designs, assemblies, integrations, ground test, and flight test cycles to evaluate novel solutions. A key goal is to create a rapid, novel system design methodology for next-generation hybrid propulsion by identifying and evaluating open-source software and artificial intelligence packages that can accelerate design cycles from idea to hardware flight implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design and test motor drives.
• Empirically measure static mechanical output torque under various rotor/stator alignments and systematically compare results against theoretical torque predictions.
• Instrument test setups to capture, measure, and record electrical parameters such as phase currents, voltages, and angle sensor outputs.
• Use ECAD tools (KiCAD) for circuit design and PCB layout.
• Safely conduct experimental demonstrations on motor drive test beds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 2 to 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience designing and testing motor drives.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency.
• Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills.
• Experience with ECAD tools (KiCAD) for circuit design and PCB layout.
• Familiarity with DC power buses, Synchronous Reluctance Motors, and bi-directional motor drives.
• Understanding of fault-tolerant architectures.
• Knowledge of AI tools to aid in technical design generation.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance