Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

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 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. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance. Preferred Qualifications Siemens NX proficiency. TOP SECRET DoD clearance. UAV design experience. Salary Range $129,000 - $171,000 USD (base salary only; equity grants and benefits are part of total compensation). If you want details on compensation, please contact the hiring team. Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril-1