Anduril
Senior Mass Properties Engineer, Thunder
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in aircraft mass properties or related aerospace design roles.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Physics, or related technical discipline.
About the job
Develops and manages mass properties data for Thunder air vehicles, including weight, center of gravity, and inertia, to support design and performance requirements.
What you'll do
- Develop, track, and maintain vehicle mass properties data, weight statements, and reports throughout design phases.
- Estimate, calculate, measure, and verify weight, balance, and inertia for components, assemblies, and complete vehicles or systems.
- Support configuration trade studies, design requirements, and vehicle and subsystem weight-and-balance control.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft mass properties or related aerospace design roles.
- Strong understanding of aerospace principles, vehicle dynamics, and system integration.
- High ownership and a bias toward action.
Nice to have
- Experience leading aircraft mass properties efforts from early development through flight test and production; experience with aircraft mass properties tools.
- Coding experience building databases to manage and process BOM and weights data; hands-on vehicle integration experience through Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, or similar programs.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
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