Senior Electric Motor Propulsion Engineer is open at Skydio in San Mateo, California, United States (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $170K - $278K. Posted on Oct 9, 2026, and still on Skydio’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are looking for an engineer with a focus on electric motors and propulsion systems to help model, architect, optimize, and refine the electric propulsion systems that power our drones. How you'll make an impact: - Strong mathematical and physical understanding on motor power and loss mechanisms - Excellent knowledge on finite element method - Knowledge on motor thermal modeling - Experience on electric motor loss…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Skydio’s careers page.
Hiring at Skydio
Skydio has 189 open roles right now, 50 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Security. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $184K. See all its roles
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