Mass Property Engineer

Position Summary:

As a Mass Properties Engineer, you will be responsible for the weight and balance management of our next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will track, calculate, and optimize the mass properties (mass, CG, and moments of inertia) throughout the entire product lifecycle—from conceptual design to flight testing and certification. Your work is critical to ensuring the aircraft meets performance targets, safety requirements, and JCAB/FAA certification standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weight & Balance Management: Establish and maintain the aircraft’s mass properties database using PLM software and specialized weight management tools.
• Estimation & Analysis: Perform detailed weight estimations for primary structures, propulsion systems (batteries/motors), and avionics during the design phase.
• CG Control: Monitor Center of Gravity (CG) envelopes and provide design recommendations to engineering teams to ensure the aircraft remains within controllable limits.
• Inertia Calculations: Calculate and analyze Moments of Inertia (MOI) and Products of Inertia (POI) for flight dynamics modeling and control law development.
• Reporting: Generate Mass Properties Reports (MPR) for design reviews and regulatory compliance (e.g., SAWE RP8).
• Verification: Lead physical weighing activities