Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector seeks a Principal Naval Architect to lead weight management strategies for submarine programmes. The role involves technical leadership, data management, and collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and experience in weight management. The company offers hybrid working options and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and annual incentives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Cycle2Work

Discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.
• 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 R&D activities, promoting BAE Systems' interests.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Weight Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

VBA

Python

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 its 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 R&D activities, promoting BAE Systems' interests at UK and international conferences.
7. Perform conceptual parametric estimations for mass distributions and moments of inertia, driving the development of methods and tools for mass properties estimation.
8. Provide SME 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.
• Experience of weight management.

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or ability to achieve Chartered status within 12 months.
• Experience of weight control on large programmes.
• Experience with large, complex electrical or mechanical systems.
• Experience using VBA or Python for data manipulation automation.
• Experience with CAD packages and programmes.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Company Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, employee assistance, Cycle2Work, discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Weight Engineering Team:

A multidisciplinary team of engineers and data scientists estimating, collating, and presenting mass properties data for submarine programmes, playing a critical role in design and safety. Relocation support packages are available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

A place to make a real difference with an inclusive culture valuing diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed for assessments.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring security clearances and residency criteria.

Closing Date:

4th June 2025

We may close early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.