Job Title:
Principal Naval Architect (Weights)
Location:
Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Filton, Frimley, Manchester, Portsmouth, Weymouth
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:
Competitive
What you'll be doing:
* Lead the collation strategy for mass properties data to deliver weight and centroid control on multi-billion pound submarine programmes
* Be responsible for aggregating weight and centroid reports, presenting the status to the Chief Naval Architect, and generating mitigation plans
* Define and manage the mass budgets for submarine programmes and their breakdown to system level
* Create and maintain a comprehensive database of parts' mass properties
* Promote a culture of weight control and work with system engineering to integrate weight as a fundamental design constraint
* Conduct Research and Development activities, promoting BAE Systems' interests at UK and International Conferences
* Perform conceptual parametric estimations for mass distributions and moments of inertia, driving the development of methods and tools for mass properties estimation
* Provide Subject Matter Expert reviews of weight control methodologies for non-submarine programmes within the BAE Systems group
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
* Degree qualified in Engineering or Mathematics, or equivalent experience
* Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership as part of a team
* Experience of weight management
Desirable
* Be a chartered Engineer or have the ability to achieve Chartered status within 12 months
* Experience of weight control on large programmes
* Experience working with large, complex Electrical or Mechanical systems
* Experience using VBA or Python to automate data manipulation tasks
* Experience using CAD packages and programmes
Benefits:
Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.
The Weight Engineering team:
A multidisciplinary team of Engineers and Data Scientists estimating, collating, and presenting mass properties data for submarine programmes. They play a critical role in boat design and safety. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.
Why BAE Systems?
Join a company where you can make a difference. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, and empower our employees. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, disabled persons, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also accommodate reasonable adjustments for assessments.
Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring certain security clearances and residency criteria.
Closing Date:
4th June 2025
We may close this vacancy early if enough applications are received, so apply early.
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