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Senior Mass Properties Engineer

Senior Mass Properties Engineer

CompanyRelativity Space
LocationLong Beach, CA, USA
Salary$142000 – $181500
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience in a hardware engineering role
  • Experience with computer-aided design tools (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, etc.) and PML systems (Teamcenter, etc.)
  • Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, especially via unconventional & creative solutions
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel to distill down large amounts of data into shareable, consumable reports

Responsibilities

  • Mass management through the development lifecycle of the Terran R launch vehicle
  • Maintain vehicle mass properties database
  • Partner with cross-functional teams of structures, fluids, and avionics engineers to develop and document mass properties
  • Drive teams to meet mass budget expectations and fulfill performance requirements
  • Support development of mass budgets and mass uncertainties for vehicle subsystems and components
  • Support development of launch vehicle performance reports
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and drive implementation of mass reduction opportunities across the vehicle
  • Develop and implement mass property verification plans, including measurement of weight and center of gravity of critical components and subassemblies
  • Continually innovate the mass reporting system, including leveraging new tools and improving collaborative processes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in mass properties engineering with aerospace products and familiarity with AIAA-S-120 or similar standards
  • Experience working in context of very large assemblies (BOM management, representing design maturities, validating system completeness)
  • Experience leveraging automated mass reporting software tools