Senior Mass Properties Engineer

Company: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Location: Miamisburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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. SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here . 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 taking a leading role in developing weight control plans on a large aircraft modification. Your technical responsibilities involve defining the weight control program through design and development, analysis, and test as well as ensuring that the right mass properties reporting is communicated across the team and external customer and suppliers in an effective and timely manner. Responsibilities: Define the weight control program for the SAOC program. Drive weight control efforts amongst multiple IPTs to ensure the final design is compliant with weight requirements. Technically lead a team of mass properties engineers through the program lifecycle. Compile regular weight status reports and communicate the status and future weight control plans to program leadership and engineering in regular meetings and written communications. Organize mass properties visits to suppliers to ensure compliance of supplied components to mass properties requirements. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 10 more years of relevant experience Higher education may substitute for relevant experience Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams Previous experience leading weight control programs, including direct involvement with weight reduction efforts. Previous experience developing Mass Properties Control and Management Plan (MPCMP) Reports. Deep knowledge of SAWE Recommended Practices RP-7 and RP-8. This position requires the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with aircraft weighing and associated forms and charts. Familiarity with Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) for military programs. Prior mass properties team leadership experience. 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. SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. 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 Top 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.

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