Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

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As a Mass Properties Engineer on the Air Vehicles team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of mass properties data for new air vehicle projects, including weight, center of gravity (CG), and inertia calculations. Your daily tasks will involve tracking design phase progress, providing guidance on configuration trade studies, supporting weight and balance control efforts, and generating comprehensive reports. You will also develop and maintain accounting systems, author the Weights and Balance Manual, and help implement new processes and tools. Ideal candidates have a B.S. or M.E. degree with 5+ years of aerospace industry experience, proficiency in Siemens NX, and excellent communication skills. TOP SECRET DoD clearance is preferred for this role, which operates at a high scale within the defense sector.

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SiemensNX TOP_SECRET_DoD_clearance UAV_design_experience TS_clearance

What you'll do

Develop and maintain mass properties data for air vehicle design phases.
Estimate, calculate, measure, and verify weight, balance, and inertia of components.
Generate mass properties reports and author Weights and Balance Manual.
Participate in defining mass properties related design requirements.
Support vehicle and subsystem level weight and balance control efforts.

What we're looking for

B.S. or M.E. degree or equivalent experience in aerospace or related field
5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
Proficiency in mass properties data development and management
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
TS clearance required
Siemens NX proficiency preferred
TOP SECRET DoD clearance preferred

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