Mass Properties Engineer, Air Vehicles

Job description

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 • You will 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 • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Siemens NX proficiency • UAV design experience <div class="conte