Flight Sciences - Mass Properties Engineer

What You Will Do

• Perform mass properties analysis, including weight estimation, center-of-gravity calculations, moments of inertia, mass distribution, weight tracking, and configuration-based reporting.
• Develop and apply analytical approaches to solve difficult engineering problems within schedule and cost objectives.
• Support important engineering projects through planning, analysis, coordination, and technical problem solving.
• Provide specialized mass properties guidance to engineering team members and collaborate with groups outside your immediate area.
• Use engineering models, drawings, bills of material, measured data, and configuration information to improve the accuracy of mass properties analysis.
• Look for practical ways to improve daily engineering processes, quality, and effectiveness.
• What Success Looks Like
• Your weight, balance, inertia, and mass-distribution analyses are accurate, consistent, and useful to engineering decisions.
• You choose sound analytical methods, understand uncertainty, and explain the reasoning behind your conclusions.
• You reconcile models with measured data and investigate differences rather than accepting results at face value.
• You manage engineering and configuration details carefully so reporting reflects the correct aircraft configuration.
• You work independently on challenging problems while partnering effectively across engineering disciplines.
• You stay current in your specialty and identify improvements that strengthen product quality and engineering effectiveness.
• What You Will Bring
• Required
• Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Mass Properties Engineering role.
• Experience with weight estimation, center-of-gravity calculations, moments of inertia, mass distribution, weight tracking, and configuration-based reporting.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Education and experience framework
• With a bachelor’s degree, the source requirement calls for 5 years in a specific technical discipline or 10 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines. Related advanced-degree credit may be considered up to 2 years for a master’s degree and 4 years for a PhD in a field applicable to the role.
• Preferred
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft structures, systems functionality, and design, ideally with commercial or business aircraft experience.
• Engineering estimation, uncertainty assessment, trade studies, and sensitivity analysis.
• Ability to reconcile analytical models with measured data.
• Experience extracting and validating mass properties from 3D computer-aided design (CAD) models and interpreting engineering drawings and bills of material.
• Experience managing engineering model configurations using CAD or product lifecycle management systems such as CATIA, NX, ENOVIA, or Teamcenter.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, similar analytical tools, or advanced Excel.
• An advanced degree in an engineering-related field.
• Apply Now
• If you're ready to make an impact and help shape the future of business aviation, we invite you to apply. Join a team where your contributions help fulfill Gulfstream's mission to create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.

Education and Experience Requirements

Job Description

Qualifications

• Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 ys in specific technical discipline or 10 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.
• Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services
• Job Description
• Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects.
• Provides specialized technical assistance to team members.
• Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
• Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives.
• Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area.
• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
• Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Additional Information
• Requisition Number: 237321
• Category: Engineering
• Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
• Shift: First
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering related field preferred.