Boeing Defense, Space and Security, Space and Launch division, Satellite Systems Group is seeking a Lead Weight and Mass Properties Engineer to provide support to commercial and proprietary programs.
This position is located in El Segundo, CA.In this role, the successful candidate will lead the Mass Properties efforts for Satellite programs.Satellite Systems has many projects underway, so the candidate will be working on a wide variety of assignments that range from sustaining efforts to new development.
This position requires close coordination with Program Management and Customers, so it is a highly visible position that affords opportunity for career growth.Position Responsibilities:* Estimate, calculate and measure/verify mass, center of gravity, and inertias of components, assemblies and completed vehicles or systems* Other responsibilities will be to develop and maintain weight, balance and mass properties accounting systems and generate required weight and balance reports, lead development of mass properties processes and tools, and provide visibility of mass properties information to integrated product teams and management* Perform in-flight mass properties trades and assessments* Support detail and installation drawing release process* Work with Responsible Engineers to establish target weights for component and unit-level specifications* Lead mass properties testing from component/unit level through system level* Interface with suppliers for mass-properties deliverables* Brief mass properties related topics to senior management and customersThis position requires a Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S.
Citizenship required) Post-Start.BasicQualifications (Required Skills/Experience):* Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistryPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):* 3 years or more of experience working with mass properties* Experience gathering internal and external customer requirements and developing innovative solutions for mass properties analysis* Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently* Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite of Tools, and CreoParametric* Demonstrated history of generating and approving technical documentation and reports associated with mass propertiesTypical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.G.
Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.G.
PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience).
In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.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 Work Statement:* This position is for 1st shift