Engineer II – Spacecraft Mechanical Mass Properties Engineer

BAE Systems

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. A Mass Properties Engineer is responsible for analyzing and managing the weight, balance, and inertial properties of vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other mechanical systems. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education
• Experience in spacecraft, aerospace instrument, structure, mechanism, sensor, and/or rotating machinery mass properties engineering
• Experience using CAD software
• Demonstrated mass properties analysis & documentation proficiency
• Demonstrated planning, organization and communication skills
• Willing and eligible for submission for a security clearance or access with Polygraph, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret/SCI clearance
• SolidWorks experience

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage the weight, balance, and inertial properties of vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or other mechanical systems
• Create and maintain detailed mass properties spreadsheets, tailored as necessary to meet program objectives
• Provide mass properties engineering support for varied spacecraft systems, instruments, electro-mechanical flight systems, antenna communication systems to multiple customers from proposal/concept through detailed design and final integration
• Interface regularly with multiple program personnel and perform CAD audits as required to obtain current information to update database models
• Work with systems engineering to determine and monitor mass properties related program requirements and metrics
• Prepare and submit detailed mass properties reports per program requirements & schedule
• Support internal and/or external customer reviews as necessary
• Support post-design updates as required through measurement of flight hardware of components and sub-systems
• Prepare Control Plans and/or Test Procedures pertaining to program mass properties as required
• Support final mass properties testing operations, prepare final report, and document test results and uncertainty analysis
• Support departmental process improvements which may include formal documentation and/or internal website development
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Perform other duties as necessary

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees