Senior Mass Properties Engineer - Weight & CG Lead

ELECTRA; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced degree preferred

NX modeling

TeamCenter PDMS

FARs knowledge

US Person preferred

Job summary

Electra is seeking a Staff/Senior Mass Properties Engineer in Manassas, VA to support the EL9 program. You will help develop weight, balance and mass properties data, perform CG and inertia calculations, and drive processes across the company.

This role emphasizes independent execution, strong communication, and teamwork. Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of mass properties experience, familiarity with industry practices, and the ability to coordinate with SMEs and design teams.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of mass properties experience.
• Experience with industry recommended mass properties practices.
• Strong work ethic and ability to independently execute responsibilities.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• US Person preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support mass properties control and management for the EL9 program.
• Develop weight estimates to support design proposals and prototyping.
• Develop current and forecasted weight, balance, and mass properties data.
• Perform estimation, calculation, and measurement/verification of mass, center of gravity, and inertias of components, assemblies and completed systems.
• Develop mass properties processes and tools to be implemented across Electra.
• Coordinate with SMEs across the program to understand weight impacts of design decisions.
• Support the development and presentation of weight status to design teams and program leadership.
• Review and support detail and installation drawing release processes.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment.

Skills

Mass properties

Weight estimation

Design verification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

B.S. in STEM discipline

Tools

NX modeling

TeamCenter PDMS

Job description

Electra is seeking a Staff/Senior Mass Properties Engineer in Manassas, VA to support the EL9 program. You will help develop weight, balance and mass properties data, perform CG and inertia calculations, and drive processes across the company.

This role emphasizes independent execution, strong communication, and teamwork. Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of mass properties experience, familiarity with industry practices, and the ability to coordinate with SMEs and design teams.