Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

As a Mass Properties Engineer on the Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team, you will own the development of mass properties data (weight, center of gravity, and inertia) for new air vehicle development. You will develop, track, and maintain this data throughout design phases, participate in defining design requirements, and provide trade study guidance. You will support weight and balance control efforts, estimate and verify weight and balance of components and assemblies, and generate mass properties reports and the Weights and Balance Manual. You will also contribute to developing new processes and tools for the team.

Responsibilities

• You will contribute to the development of mass properties (weight, center of gravity (CG), & inertia) data for new air vehicle development.
• Develop, track, and maintain mass properties data throughout air vehicle design phases
• Participate in defining mass properties related design requirements
• Provide vehicle and subsystem configuration trade study guidance
• Support vehicle and subsystem level weight and balance control efforts
• Estimate, calculate, measure, and verify weight, balance, and inertia of components, assemblies, and completed vehicles or systems
• Participate in developing and maintaining mass properties accounting systems
• Generate mass properties reports
• Author Weights and Balance Manual
• Participate in developing and implementing new processes and tools

Requirements

• B.S. or M.E, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience in aerospace or related industry
• Excellent communication and team skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Nice to have

• Siemens NX proficiency
• UAV design experience

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.