Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to lead weight control on multi-billion pound submarine programmes. The role involves managing mass properties data, collaborating with engineering teams, and conducting R&D activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and experience in weight management. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Mathematics subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience of weight management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical Leadership

Weight Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

VBA

Python

CAD

Job description

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:

• 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 whilst driving the development of 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 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 time frame
• Experience of weight control on large programmes
• Experience of 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. 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 is a multi-disciplinary group of Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate, and present mass properties data for several multi-billion pound submarine programmes. They play a critical role in whole boat design and safety assurance. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented sections of the community, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and + individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, previous citizenships, and place of birth can restrict your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher security vetting levels, which typically necessitate 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 4th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

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