Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Mass Properties Engineer to lead mass properties data development for Group 5 air vehicles. You will develop and maintain weight, CG, and inertia data across design phases, supporting design requirements and trade studies. Strong collaboration is essential to ensure accurate weight management and compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace, BS/ME or equivalent, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mass properties data development for new air vehicle programs.
• Develop, track, and maintain mass properties data through air vehicle design phases.
• Define mass properties related design requirements and trade studies.
• Support vehicle and subsystem weight and balance control efforts.
• Estimate, calculate, measure, and verify weight, balance, and inertia of components and vehicles.
• Generate mass properties reports and maintain related accounting systems.
• Author the Weights and Balance Manual and implement new processes and tools.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team skills

US Secret Clearance eligible

Education

B.S. or M.E. or equivalent experience

Tools

Siemens NX proficiency

UAV design experience

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

What You'll Do

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Siemens NX proficiency
• UAV design experience

US Salary Range

$129,000-$171,000 USD

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.

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