Mass Properties Engineer

Shape the Performance of Next-Generation Aircraft

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation and aerospace industry to hire an experienced Mass Properties Engineer in Englewood, CO. If you are passionate about aircraft design, weight management, and engineering precision, this is your opportunity to play a critical role in advancing innovative aerospace programs that support both commercial and defense applications.

Pay Rate: $74.19/hour

Make Your Expertise Count

As a Mass Properties Engineer, you will take a leading role in developing and managing weight control strategies for complex aircraft modification programs. Your work will directly influence aircraft performance, safety, mission effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. From early conceptual studies through aircraft modifications and rapid-response upgrades, you'll provide the mass properties expertise that helps turn ambitious engineering concepts into successful aerospace solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support cutting-edge aircraft programs, and contribute to innovative solutions that make a measurable impact across the aerospace industry.

What You'll Do

As a key member of the engineering team, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of aircraft weight control plans for large aircraft modification programs
  
• Create and maintain mass properties databases to track weight, center of gravity (CG), and balance estimates
  
• Generate accurate mass properties estimates using CAD data and engineering models
  
• Support conceptual design studies through parametric weight estimation and modeling
  
• Plan, coordinate, and support aircraft weighing activities
  
• Prepare, author, and maintain weight and balance reports, documentation, charts, and associated forms
  
• Analyze mass properties data and communicate results to engineering teams, customers, and suppliers
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and recommended practices
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and development teams throughout the product lifecycle
  
• Support multiple aerospace programs ranging from conceptual development to operational upgrades
  
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations on weight management and aircraft performance considerations
  

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  
• Typically 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
  

Technical Expertise

• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  
• Deep understanding of SAWE Recommended Practices RP-7 and RP-8
  
• Experience with aircraft weighing procedures, associated forms, and reporting
  
• Expertise in conceptual design support and parametric modeling
  
• Experience developing mass properties estimates from CAD data
  
• Proven experience authoring weight and balance reports
  
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary design and development teams
  

Required Skills

• Weight and Balance Reporting
  
• Parametric Weight Estimation
  
• Aircraft Weighing
  
• Mass Properties Analysis
  
• Engineering Principles & Practices
  
• CAD-Based Weight Estimation
  
• Technical Documentation and Reporting
  

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience will stand out:

• Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) training completed within the past three years
  
• Aircraft Weight & Balance Course (AETC or equivalent) completed within the last three years
  
• Familiarity with Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) programs supporting military applications
  
• Experience with Dassault 3DX and/or SolidWorks
  
• Knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Aerospace engineering principles
    
  • Parametric design
    
  • Model-Based Definition (MBD)
    
  • Fundamentals of flight mechanics
    
  
  
  
• Background supporting Aerospace & Defense programs
  
• Experience working with the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Military
  

Why Join Us?

Help Build the Future of Aerospace

Contribute to advanced aircraft programs that support critical commercial, defense, and mission-focused operations around the world.

Take on Meaningful Technical Leadership

Your expertise will directly influence aircraft performance, mission success, and engineering innovation across multiple high-visibility programs.

Collaborate with Top Engineering Talent

Work alongside highly skilled engineers and technical experts in a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and innovation are encouraged.

Expand Your Impact

Support a broad range of projects, from conceptual development efforts to large-scale aircraft modifications and rapid-response enhancements.

Grow Your Career

Gain exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technologies, advanced engineering methodologies, and challenging projects that will further develop your expertise and leadership capabilities.

Join a Culture of Excellence

Be part of an organization that values innovation, technical excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you're an experienced Mass Properties Engineer with a passion for aerospace innovation, aircraft performance, and engineering excellence, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and help shape the future of aviation through precision, innovation, and world-class engineering.

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