Mass Properties Engineer – Air Vehicles (UAVs) – Secret Clearance

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, 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.