Motor Drive Engineer

Brook Park, Ohio

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.

Electrical Engineer II

NASA Glenn Research Center, Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is currently seeking an individual for its Electrical Engineering department to provide motor‑drive engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) Transformational Tools and Technologies' Alternative Propulsion Focus Area, which develops next‑generation hybrid propulsion technologies. The candidate will conduct analyses, designs, assemblies, integrations, ground test and flight test cycles to evaluate the potential of novel solutions. A key goal is to create a rapid, novel system‑design methodology for next‑generation hybrid propulsion through identifying and evaluating open‑source software packages and artificial intelligence packages that accelerate design cycles from idea to hardware flight implementation.

• Hands‑on experience designing and testing motor drives.
• Ability to empirically measure the static mechanical output torque under various rotor/stator alignments and systematically compare these results against the motor's theoretical torque predictions.
• Ability to instrument the test setup to capture, measure, and record the corresponding electrical parameters of the drive, such as phase currents, voltages, and angle sensor outputs.
• Ability to use ECAD tools (KiCAD) for circuit design and PCB layout.

• Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills required to safely conduct experimental demonstrations on motor‑drive test beds.
• Understanding of AI tools used for generating technical designs.
• Familiarity with DC power buses, synchronous reluctance motors, and bi‑directional motor drives.
• Understanding of fault‑tolerant architectures.

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 2‑5 years of experience.
  • Master’s degree with 0‑2 years of experience.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency is required.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Pet insurance

HX5, LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a drug‑free workplace employer.

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