Job Title: Principal Naval Architect (Weights)
Location:
Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Filton, Frimley, Manchester, Portsmouth, Weymouth
Work Arrangements:
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 its 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, developing 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 the 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 with CAD packages and programmes.
Benefits:
Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, 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 whole boat design and safety. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.
Why BAE Systems?
Make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring security clearances and residency criteria.
Closing Date:
4th June 2025
We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.
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