Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

ZipRecruiter; Brough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to oversee weight and centroid control on multi-billion-pound submarine programmes. This role involves managing mass budgets and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and significant experience in weight management, promoting safety and efficiency in design. Flexible working arrangements are offered, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about engineering and design constraints.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2Work

Employee discounts

Eligibility for an annual incentive

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.
• Experience of weight management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collation strategy for mass properties data for submarine programmes.
• Define and manage mass budgets and their breakdown to system level.
• Promote a culture of weight control and integrate weight as a design constraint.

Skills

Weight Management

Technical Leadership

VBA

Python

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

CAD Packages

Job description

Job Description

JobTitle: 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, while 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:

You’ll receive benefits including 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, 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 multiple billion-pound submarine programmes. They play a critical role in whole boat design and safety. We offer relocation support packages across all submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. If you have a health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, place of birth, or previous nationalities. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher security vetting, which may involve 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 4th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early if interested.

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