Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

Appcast; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to lead weight management for submarine programmes. The role involves technical leadership, managing mass budgets, and promoting weight control culture. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics, with experience in weight management and large systems. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave Allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Employee Discounts

Potential Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Mathematics or equivalent experience.
• Experience of weight management on large programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collation strategy for mass properties data on submarine programmes.
• Define and manage mass budgets for submarine programmes.
• Conduct Research and Development activities at conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Weight Management

Independent Work

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

VBA

Python

CAD

Job description

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 whilst driving the development of 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 a 12-month timeframe.
• 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 of using 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, employee discounts, and potential eligibility 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 submarine programmes. They play a critical role in boat design and safety assurance. Relocation support packages are available across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to 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, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of vetting possibly required.

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.