Senior Engineer, Mass Properties & Flight Sciences

Job overview

The Senior Engineer, Mass Properties & Flight Sciences is an onsite role based in Truth or Consequences, NM, with an annual salary range of $108,871.00–$166,036.00. Virgin Galactic is an aerospace company pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers. This role exists to determine mass, inertia, center of gravity, and aerodynamic loading for flight vehicles. It contributes to the team by developing tools and processes to automate analysis and providing operational expertise on aerodynamic changes to ensure flight safety.

What you'll do

• Select analysis methods
• resolve complex engineering issues
• develop standards and guidelines
• solve technical problems
• maintain knowledge of spacecraft innovations
• operate flight dynamic loads analysis tools
• act as operational expert on aerodynamic changes
• collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Experience

8 years of aircraft or spacecraft Mass Properties and Aerodynamics Engineering experience

Skills & competencies

full-time

onsite

truth or consequences nm

virgin galactic

aerospace

mass properties

flight sciences

aerodynamics

$109k-$166k

engineering

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required
• Visa sponsorship: No

About the employer

Virgin Galactic is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.