Mechanical Engineering - Contractor - L5

Innova Solutions•Greenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Innova Solutions is hiring a Senior Mass Properties Engineer for a 12-month full-time contract in Greenville, Texas, with the possibility of contract-to-hire. The engineer will lead mass properties analyses and weight-control activities for major aircraft modifications, including weight estimates, aircraft weight-and-balance evaluations, mass distributions, and reporting. The role involves coordinating technical work across multiple contracts and with design, structural, loads, manufacturing, flight test, and certification stakeholders. This position is open only to candidates engaged on a W-2 basis; 1099 and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered. A DoD Secret security clearance is required. The stated pay range is $115–$125 per hour, with the final rate depending on factors such as education, experience, location, duties, and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics, or physics and at least 9 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent and at least 7 years of related experience; or at least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mass properties, fixed-wing weight-and-balance analysis, and weight control for aircraft modification programs.
Experience leading complex technical tasks or project initiatives with minimal oversight and providing guidance to other engineers.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and experience using CAD models and engineering drawings for mass properties analysis.
Ability to travel to and from the flight line and work in aircraft hangars, including boarding and exiting aircraft when required.
DoD Secret security clearance required.
Must be eligible to be engaged on a W-2 basis; 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) software or comparable mass properties tools.
Understanding of FAA and military weight-and-balance reporting requirements and airworthiness documentation.
Experience with aircraft weighing, inventory, and maintaining certified weight records.
Advanced skill in managing large data sets and automating calculations in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Lead mass properties analyses, weight-control activities, and reporting for major aircraft modifications using CAD tools, Microsoft Excel, and related engineering systems.
Calculate and estimate component weights, moment arms, and mass moments of inertia using engineering drawings, CAD models, vendor data, and aircraft records.
Evaluate aircraft weight-and-balance impacts from concurrent modifications and develop aircraft mass distributions to support loads development.
Establish and maintain weight-control plans, target allocations, and status reporting for weight-critical programs.
Prepare aircraft weight charts, inventories, and engineering reports documenting analytical results and actual aircraft weighings.
Lead mass properties tasks across several contracts and coordinate with design, structural, loads, manufacturing, flight test, and certification stakeholders.