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Archer

Mass Properties Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$170K - $215K/yr

As a Mass Properties Engineer, you'll be the backbone of our weight and balance programs-ensuring every gram counts as we push the boundaries of sustainable urban air mobility. This isn't a desk job.

Archer

Mass Properties Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$170K - $215K/yr

As a Mass Properties Engineer, you'll be the backbone of our weight and balance programs-ensuring every gram counts as we push the boundaries of sustainable urban air mobility. This isn't a desk job.

Leidos

Lead Mass Properties Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Lead Mass Properties Engineer to join our team to create unique solutions for complex problems. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive ...

Leidos

Lead Mass Properties Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Lead Mass Properties Engineer to join our team to create unique solutions for complex problems. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive ...

Leidos

Lead Mass Properties Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Lead Mass Properties Engineer to join our team to create unique solutions for complex problems. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive ...

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How much do senior mass properties engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior mass properties engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a senior mass properties engineer typically collaborate with other engineering teams during a project?

A Senior Mass Properties Engineer regularly works alongside multidisciplinary teams, including structural, systems, and manufacturing engineers, to ensure that weight, balance, and inertia requirements are integrated throughout the design and development process. This collaboration is crucial in identifying potential mass-related risks early and implementing solutions that align with project objectives. Effective communication and frequent design reviews help ensure that mass properties considerations are addressed without compromising performance or safety. Additionally, Senior Mass Properties Engineers often provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable work environment.

What is a senior mass properties engineer?

Senior Mass Properties Engineers are specialists in the aerospace and automotive industries who analyze, predict, and manage the weight, balance, and distribution of mass in vehicles such as aircraft, spacecraft, or large vehicles. Their work ensures that these vehicles meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. They use advanced modeling tools and collaborate with design, manufacturing, and testing teams to monitor the mass properties throughout the development lifecycle. Senior engineers in this field typically have extensive experience and may mentor junior staff or lead mass properties engineering efforts on major projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior mass properties engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Mass Properties Engineer, you need a solid background in aerospace engineering, physics, and advanced mathematics, often supported by a relevant engineering degree and several years of industry experience. Expertise with mass properties analysis software such as CATIA, Siemens NX, and familiarity with CAD tools and industry standards like SAE ARP are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you present complex data and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure accurate mass estimations and optimizations, which are crucial for the safety, performance, and regulatory compliance of aerospace projects.
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Senior Weight and Mass Properties Engineer

Boeing

San Antonio, TX • On-site

$127K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Job description

Senior Weight and Mass Properties Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a broad range of experience levels to include Senior Weight and Mass Properties Engineers to join the Flight Systems Capability team in San Antonio, TX or Oklahoma City, OK, with the opportunity to provide engineering and technical decisions for Boeing Military Aircraft (B-2, B-52), Military Derivative Aircraft (AEW&C (737), AWACS (707, 767), ETS&S(C-32/C-40, E-4B, VC-25A, VC-25B), Tankers (KC-135, KC-767)) and other diverse aircraft and projects.
The Mass Properties team is looking for an individual with experience in aircraft weight and balance analysis. This position requires proficiency in the mass properties discipline and knowledge of mass properties analysis and weighing of military and commercial derivative aircraft. Familiarity with Air Force Aircraft/Navy Mass Properties customer requirements, processes, analytical tools, and reporting methods is desired.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain weight, balance and mass properties accounting systems and generate required weight and balance reports, support and develop mass properties processes and tools, and provide visibility of mass properties information to integrated product teams, management and customers.
  • Provide complex vehicle or system configuration guidance
  • Define complex weight, balance and mass properties related design requirements
  • Review contract statement of work requirements, define task execution details, estimate task durations, and schedule and monitor team task execution
  • Gather internal and external customer requirements and develop innovative solutions for mass properties analysis.
  • Guide and mentor less experienced engineers. Depending upon project needs, may lead a small team of engineers in the execution of contract statements of work.

This position will be 100% onsite in San Antonio, TX or Oklahoma City, OK.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 9+ years of experience with weights and mass property engineering
  • Ability to travel up to 25% domestic or internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Demonstrated history of generating and approving technical documentation and reports associated with mass properties
  • Understanding of Boeing commercial derivative aircraft (707, 737, 747, 757, 777, 787) or similar platform interior compartments and standard aircraft primary/secondary hardware and aircraft system components
  • Experience leading teams or projects
  • Background with Boeing large aircraft platforms
  • Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) experience
  • Background in FAA certification (14 CFR Part 25) including showing of regulatory compliance
  • Background in Military certification (MIL-HDBK-516)
  • Trained and Certified to weigh US DoD aircraft
  • Trained and Certified to use Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS)
  • Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance within the last 5 years
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift:
This position is for first shift. Sporadic off-shift work may be required to support aircraft production/operational needs.
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $127,500 - 185,150
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
This is not an Export Control position.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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