Principal Mass Properties Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Principal Mass Properties Engineer at SNC, leading advanced mass properties projects. Influencing industry standards and mentoring engineers within aerospace and national security.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timePlano • Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic planning and development of advanced mass properties technologies
Inventory and weigh aircraft
Provide visionary leadership and technical direction across multiple projects
Represent the company at industry conferences and in technical forums
Mentor senior engineers and develop technical talent within the organization
Establish and influence industry standards and best practices
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering goals with business objectives
Drive continuous improvement and innovation across engineering functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
14+ years of relevant experience
Extensive experience in advanced mechanical design and analysis principles
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Advanced experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Deep knowledge of SAWE

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

advanced mechanical designmechanical analysisengineering principlesmulti-disciplinary designdevelopment teamsmass properties technologies

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical directionmentoringcollaborationstrategic planningcontinuous improvementinnovation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering