Engineer the Future of Flight — Launch Your Career as an Aeronautical Engineer in Mesa, AZ

Shape the Systems That Define Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry leader to hire an Aeronautical Engineer (Mass Properties Engineer) supporting cutting-edge aerospace and launch vehicle programs. In this role, your work will directly impact mission success—helping ensure performance, stability, and precision in systems that support national security and scientific advancement.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time | Contract (12 months)
  
• Location: Mesa, AZ
  
• Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9x80 schedule
  
• Pay Rate: $54.41 per hour
  

What You’ll Do

As a Mass Properties Engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of design and performance, ensuring aerospace systems meet critical weight and balance requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining mass properties models for launch vehicles and subsystems
  
• Performing weight and balance analysis, including optimization of mass distribution
  
• Establishing and tracking design target weights throughout the product lifecycle
  
• Managing mass properties accounting systems and providing performance trend analysis
  
• Supporting design reviews, proposals, and technical documentation
  
• Conducting component weighing and verification to improve estimate accuracy
  
• Presenting technical findings to engineering teams and program leadership
  
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather data and communicate project status
  
• Ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and mission requirements
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field
  
• 0–5 years of engineering experience (entry-level candidates encouraged to apply)
  
• Basic understanding of CAD tools and engineering modeling
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
  
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mass properties concepts (center of gravity, inertia, weight distribution)
  
• Programming experience with Access VBA or Excel macros
  
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with minimal supervision
  
• Exposure to aerospace systems or launch vehicle programs through academic or professional experience
  

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll be part of a team pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation.

• Competitive Pay at $54.41/hour
  
• Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and launch vehicle programs
  
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment
  
• Collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions matter
  
• Career-building opportunity with exposure to cutting-edge engineering challenges
  
• Potential to gain or maintain a security clearance, opening doors in defense and aerospace
  

Take Your Career to New Heights

If you’re ready to apply your engineering knowledge to real-world aerospace challenges and contribute to mission-critical systems, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Apply today and help engineer the future of flight and space exploration.



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