Mass Properties Engineer

BAE Systems; East Cowes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Mass Properties Engineer to manage mass property data for submarine programs. You'll work closely with design engineers to provide critical insights and support weight saving strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong STEM background, excel in data analysis, and be proficient in CAD. Competitive benefits and a flexible work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and interpret engineering data.
• Experience using CAD packages and programmes.
• CEng/IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition.

Responsibilities

• Collate mass property data to deliver weight and centroid control on submarine programmes.
• Collaborate with design engineers to estimate mass and centroid of systems.
• Interrogate CAD models to determine estimates for mass properties.

Skills

Qualified in STEM subject or extensive experience

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

IT literate in Microsoft packages

Experience working with large, Electrical or Mechanical systems

Data analysis experience

Tools

CAD packages

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Mass Properties Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth, Frimley – 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:

• Collate mass property data for equipment and systems to deliver weight and centroid control on multi billion pound submarine programmes
• Support the Mass Properties Lead to aggregate weight and centroid reports and present the status to the Chief Naval Architect
• Collaborate with system design engineers to accurate estimate mass, centroid and design maturity of multiple mechanical and electronic systems
• Maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties
• Provide input to and lead weight saving strategies and maintain the list of weight risk and opportunities for each discipline area
• Interrogate CAD models to determine estimates for mass properties with associated uncertainties
• Utilise statistical analysis to provide a whole boat picture of weight risk and opportunity to senior leaders, stakeholders and our customers

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Qualified in STEM subject or extensive experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• IT literate in Microsoft packages, experienced knowledge in Excel
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering data

Desirable

• Experience working with large, Electrical or Mechanical systems
• Data analysis experience including interpretation, visualisation, manipulation and presentation
• Experience of using CAD packages and programmes
• CEng/IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weight Engineering team:

The Weight Engineering Team are a multi-disciplinary Team of Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate and present mass properties data for a number of multi billion pound submarine programmes. The Weight Engineering team are a specialist team who play a critical role in the whole boat design and assuring whole boat safety.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions.

Closing Date: 22nd October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.