Sr. Mass Properties Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Sr. Mass Properties Engineer
DPP is seeking a Sr. Mass Properties Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Work location:
Onsite in Englewood, CO
Duration: 12 months
Terms:
W2 Contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance
Position Summary:As a Sr. Mass Properties Engineer, you will research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and support cutting-edge products & services. These cover a very wide range from state-of-the-art mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft.
You'll be responsible for taking a leading role in developing weight control plans on large aircraft modification.
Your technical responsibilities involve supporting multiple programs from a mass properties perspective, from conceptual design studies to large aircraft modification programs, to quick-reaction upgrades.
You will generate mass properties databases to track weight and CG estimates, and support aircraft weighing, as well as ensuring that the right mass properties reporting is communicated across the team and to external customer and suppliers in an effective and timely manner.
Required Qualifications:- Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices
- Deep knowledge of SAWE Recommended Practices RP-7 and RP-8
- Experience with aircraft weighing and associated forms and charts
- Experience with conceptual level design support and parametric modeling
- Experience building mass properties estimates from CAD data
- Author for weight and balance reports
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams
- Bachelor's of Science degree in related discipline and typically 10 more years of relevant experience
- Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) training within the previous three years.
- Completed Aircraft Weight & Balances Course (computer & practical) (AETC or equivalent) within the past 3 years
- Familiarity with Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) for military programs.
- Experience with Dassault 3DX and/or Solid Works.
- 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
DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D
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