Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! As a Mass Properties Engineer III, you will lead complex mass properties projects, providing technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers. You will play a critical role in ensuring the success of aerospace systems by delivering accurate and reliable mass properties data.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the calculation and analysis of mass properties for advanced aerospace systems.

• Develop and validate mass properties models and simulations.

• Inventory and weigh aircraft.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

• Review and approve mass properties documentation and reports.

• Lead and participate in design reviews and technical discussions.

• Manage project timelines and ensure milestones are met.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate mass properties into broader project goals.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.

• General knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

• Exposure to Computer Aided Engineering tools.

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering.

• Knowledge of industry standard aerospace principles, to include, but not limited to, parametric design, model-based definition, fundamentals of flight mechanics.

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

• May require lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

• Work in an office, lab, hangar, or hybrid environment.

• May be required to occasionally climb stairs or ladders.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $108,496.89 - $149,183.22. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.