Mass Properties Engineer III

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! Mass Properties Engineers at SNC 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 developing aircraft weight and balance estimates for large transport aircraft and working ballast plans and flight clearances for flight test activities. Your technical responsibilities involve the design and development, analysis, and test of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Here's what you can expect:
Friendly and talented colleagues
Generous paid time off and flex time
Exclusive SNC company events
Free to use fitness center on-site
State-of-the-art coffee house
Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options
Education reimbursement
Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout
Access to walking and biking trails

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Must Have Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 6 more years of relevant experience
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
General knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Exposure to Computer Aided Engineering tools such as CATIA and SolidWorks
Exposure to aircraft weighing
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:
Understanding of aircraft external loads, aircraft performance and stability and control
Automated Weight and Balance (AWBS) Certification
Previous experience generating ballast plans to support flight test activities
Prior experience with aircraft weight and balance paperwork (Chart A, Form B, Chart C, Chart E, Form F)
Experience with system-level static and dynamic modeling & simulation
Exposure to aircraft stability principles and control system design and analysis
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

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $108,496.89 - $149,183.22. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.