Sr Mass Properties Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Mass Properties Engineer Location: Englewood, CO (On-site) Position Type: Contract (7 Months+) Pay Rate: $74.00/hr The Opportunity Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovative solutions? Join a premier engineering team dedicated to researching, designing, and deploying cutting-edge airborne technology. From state-of-the-art mission payloads to highly integrated aircraft modification programs, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and performance of advanced aerospace products. What You’ll Do Lead Weight Control: Take a leading role in developing comprehensive weight control plans for large aircraft modifications. Technical Analysis: Support multiple programs ranging from conceptual design studies to quick-reaction upgrades from a mass properties perspective. Data Management: Generate and maintain mass properties databases to track weight and Center of Gravity (CG) estimates accurately. Field Support: Support physical aircraft weighings and ensure all associated forms and charts are precisely documented. Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for mass properties reporting, communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary design teams, external customers, and suppliers. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s of Science degree in a related engineering discipline. Experience: Typically 10+ years of relevant professional experience in mass properties. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of SAWE Recommended Practices RP-7 and RP-8 . Proven experience building mass properties estimates from CAD data . Expertise in Parametric Weight Estimation and conceptual level design support. Demonstrated ability as an author for official weight and balance reports. Compliance: Thorough understanding of industry-standard engineering principles and practices. Preferred Skills & Experience Software: Experience with Dassault 3DX , Solidworks , or parametric modeling tools. Specialized Training: Automated Weight and Balance System ( AWBS ) training within the last three years. Sector Background: Experience with Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) for military programs or a background in the Aerospace and Defense industry (DoD/Military). Advanced Principles: Familiarity with model-based definition (MBD) and fundamentals of flight mechanics.

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