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Weights & Mass Property Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025456877 Category Engineering - Flight Post Date Jun. 08, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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The Space Mission Systems group within Boeing Defense, Space and Security is seeking a highly motivated Weight and Mass Properties Engineer(Experienced, Lead, or Senior) to provide support to commercial and propriety satellite programs.  This candidate will be a part of a high-performing engineering team that is immersed in high non-recurring projects. This role will include cross functional collaboration with other groups across all Satellite Programs.  This position will be involved with the entire life cycle of our products – from requirement development through assembly, test, and integration of the spacecraft. This position is located in El Segundo, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Estimate, calculate and measure/verify mass, center of gravity, and inertias for subassemblies and fully assembled vehicles.

  • 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 customers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the El Segundo, CA, location.

This worksite participates in Boeing’s optional 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • Knowledgeable in gathering internal and external customer requirements and developing innovative solutions for mass properties analysis.

  • Knowledgeable in generating technical documentation and reports.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.

  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite of Tools and CreoParametric (or equivalent CAD software).

  • Experienced level : typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

  • Lead level: typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

  • Senior level: typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

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.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range - Experienced Level: $100,300 - $135,700

Summary Pay Range - Lead Level: $121,550 - $164,450

Summary Pay Range - Senior Level: $147,900 - $200,100


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 23, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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