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:
1. Lead the collation strategy for mass properties data to deliver weight and centroid control on multi-billion pound submarine programmes.
2. Be responsible for aggregating weight and centroid reports, presenting the status to the Chief Naval Architect, and generating mitigation plans.
3. Define and manage the mass budgets for submarine programmes and their breakdown to system level.
4. Create and maintain a comprehensive database of parts' mass properties.
5. Promote a culture of weight control and work with system engineering to integrate weight as a fundamental design constraint.
6. Conduct Research and Development activities, promoting BAE Systems' interests at UK and International Conferences.
7. Perform conceptual parametric estimations for mass distributions and moments of inertia while developing methods and tools for mass properties estimation.
8. 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 an Engineering or Mathematics subject 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 using CAD packages and programmes.
Benefits:
Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work scheme, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Weight Engineering team:
The team comprises multidisciplinary Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate, and present mass properties data for multi-billion pound submarine programmes. They play a critical role in boat design and safety assurance. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, or security clearance requirements. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.
Closing Date:
4th June 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early if interested.
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