The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

• A Mass Properties Engineer is responsible for analyzing and managing the weight, balance, and inertial properties of vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other mechanical systems
• Create and maintain detailed mass properties spreadsheets, tailored as necessary to meet program objectives.
• Provide mass properties engineering support for varied spacecraft systems, instruments, electro-mechanical flight systems, antenna communication systems to multiple customers from proposal/concept through detailed design and final integration.
• Interface regularly with multiple program personnel and perform CAD audits as required to obtain current information to update database models.
• Work with systems engineering to determine and monitor mass properties related program requirements and metrics.
• Prepare and submit detailed mass properties reports per program requirements & schedule.
• Support internal and/or external customer reviews as necessary.
• Support post-design updates as required through measurement of flight hardware of components and sub-systems.
• Prepare Control Plans and/or Test Procedures pertaining to program mass properties as required.
• Support final mass properties testing operations, prepare final report, and document test results and uncertainty analysis.
• Support departmental process improvements which may include formal documentation and/or internal website development
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.