Mass Properties Engineer

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Attention to detail","Problem-solving"]

As a Mass Properties Engineer on Archer's Mass Properties team, you will own weight, center of gravity, and inertia data across aircraft variants, work hands-on on the factory floor, and collaborate with design, structures, and systems teams to validate mass assumptions, drive weight optimization, and support FAA certification—contributing to safe, high-performance eVTOL air vehicles.

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Mass Properties Engineer

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Job Summary

As a Mass Properties Engineer on Archer's Mass Properties team, you will own weight, center of gravity, and inertia data across aircraft variants, work hands-on on the factory floor, and collaborate with design, structures, and systems teams to validate mass assumptions, drive weight optimization, and support FAA certification—contributing to safe, high-performance eVTOL air vehicles.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead day-to-day execution of mass properties programs across multiple aircraft platforms
  • •Build and maintain the master database tracking weight, CG, and inertia for all aircraft variants—the single source of truth for the entire engineering organization
  • •Partner with design, structures, and systems teams to validate mass assumptions and drive weight optimization decisions
  • •Manage the evolution of mass data from early estimates through measured flight hardware—you'll track every component's journey
  • •Conduct aircraft inspections and lead weighing operations—this role gets you on the factory floor and around actual aircraft

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • •5-10 years of experience in mass properties, weight engineering, or related disciplines on aircraft or aerospace vehicle programs
  • •Strong understanding of weight and balance principles for dynamic systems
  • •Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail—you naturally catch discrepancies others miss
  • •Comfortable moving between analytical work and hands-on data collection
Experience:5-10 yearsAerospaceAircraftMass propertiesWeight engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering
Skills:CommunicationAttention to detailProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXSolidWorksCATIACADDatabase management

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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