Staff Mass Properties Engineer — Aerospace Weight & Balance

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Staff Engineer, Mass Properties to support the weight and balance programs across aircraft platforms. You will ensure data integrity and contribute to compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include data collection, database maintenance, and cross-functional data validation for weight, center of gravity, and inertia data, as well as assisting in inspections and FAA documentation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related STEM or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Mass Properties or related engineering field, preferably on an aircraft development program.
• Familiarity with weight and balance concepts for dynamic systems, preferably aircraft.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple data streams.
• Experience or comfort with hands-on technical work, data collection, and database entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mass Properties Engineering team in day-to-day program execution and data management.
• Support the implementation of the Mass Properties program plan, focusing on data collection and reporting for weight, center of gravity, and inertia data.
• Maintain and update the mass properties database for various aircraft models and their variants.
• Collect, validate, and organize data from cross-functional teams, including design, structures, and systems, to support mass optimization and performance analysis.
• Help manage the transition of mass properties data from estimated to measured values.
• Conduct physical aircraft inspections and assist in managing weighing operations and audits.
• Assist in documentation preparation and support FAA certification activities related to weight and balance compliance.
• Implement and utilize tools and processes to streamline data collection and analysis.

Skills

Mass properties data management

Data collection

Database entry

Hands-on engineering work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related STEM

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Staff Engineer, Mass Properties to support the weight and balance programs across aircraft platforms. You will ensure data integrity and contribute to compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include data collection, database maintenance, and cross-functional data validation for weight, center of gravity, and inertia data, as well as assisting in inspections and FAA documentation activities.