Senior Mass Properties Engineer
About The Position
Today’s aircraft contribute around 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 200 million cars. This is only going to increase: Air travel is forecasted to double by 2050, while meaningful efficiency gains using current airplanes have hit a wall. JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. It uses up to 50% less fuel and will be built to accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. JetZero is the inevitable solution to sustainable air travel. The JetZero team We are experienced aerospace professionals and engineers, excited about the future. That future will only be possible if we share our vision and what it means to people’s lives: carbon-free flight that' is better for both passengers and airlines around the world. The Weight and Balance Engineer will monitor, manage and control the aircraft weight and center of gravity evolution with the goal of achieving aircraft target weight. This role requires solid collaboration with the system / structure departments and suppliers in order to grasp the interactions and complete view of the aircraft weight.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
- 15 years' industry experience
- Previous experience working in conceptual design and major aircraft or product development programs
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the management of the mass properties data including the associated database
- Support the Chief Engineer in defining and managing weight targets for each section of the Aircraft Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Owner of the Weight Control Plan and responsible for its implementation (on behalf of the Chief Engineer)
- Reporting regularly to Management the Status Weight of the current design and also the Outlook Weight based on identified opportunities to reduce weight and risks that will adversely affect the weight
- Work closely with the Flight Sciences teams providing Mass Distributions for Load Loops, Aeroelastic Modelling and updates on Operating Empty Weight for Performance calculations
- Support Marketing and sales teams with commercial weight updates
- Provide operational mass properties data (Weight and Balance Manual)
- Support definition of the procedure and execution of the Aircraft Weighing
- Support to Flight Test department providing Load Sheets
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, Health insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Equity tax advisory services
- Supportive work culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
