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BAE Systems, Inc. · 2 hours ago

Engineer II – Spacecraft Mechanical Mass Properties Engineer

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$79K/yr - $135K/yr

2+ years exp

BAE Systems, Inc. is an international defense, aerospace and security company that delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces. The Mass Properties Engineer will be responsible for analyzing and managing the weight, balance, and inertial properties of various mechanical systems, including spacecraft, and will provide engineering support from proposal through final integration.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Mass properties engineeringCAD softwareSpacecraft systems experienceMass properties analysisPlanning skillsSolidWorks experienceOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience

Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education

Experience in spacecraft, aerospace instrument, structure, mechanism, sensor, and/or rotating machinery mass properties engineering

Experience using CAD software

Demonstrated mass properties analysis & documentation proficiency

Demonstrated planning, organization and communication skills