Archer · 9 hours ago
Mass Properties Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. As a Mass Properties Engineer, you'll play a critical role in managing weight and balance programs, ensuring that every gram counts in the development of eVTOL aircraft.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day execution of mass properties programs across multiple aircraft platforms
Build and maintain the master database tracking weight, CG, and inertia for all aircraft variants—the single source of truth for the entire engineering organization
Partner with design, structures, and systems teams to validate mass assumptions and drive weight optimization decisions
Manage the evolution of mass data from early estimates through measured flight hardware—you'll track every component's journey
Conduct aircraft inspections and lead weighing operations—this role gets you on the factory floor and around actual aircraft
Execute weight and balance audits that ensure flight safety and performance targets
Prepare documentation and analysis supporting FAA certification activities
Ensure all mass properties data meets regulatory requirements for weight and balance compliance
Implement tools and workflows that make data collection faster, more accurate, and more useful to the team
Identify opportunities to improve how we track and communicate mass properties across the program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience)
5-10 years of experience in mass properties, weight engineering, or related disciplines on aircraft or aerospace vehicle programs
Strong understanding of weight and balance principles for dynamic systems
Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail—you naturally catch discrepancies others miss
Comfortable moving between analytical work and hands-on data collection
Effective communicator who can translate technical data for cross-functional audiences
Preferred
Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA) for extracting mass properties from 3D models
Experience with ARP4754A certification processes
Direct experience conducting aircraft weighing operations or physical inspections
Background with eVTOL, rotorcraft, or novel aircraft configurations
Familiarity with database management or mass properties-specific software
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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