Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

Appcast; Northampton; 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, data management, and collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and experience in weight management. The position offers hybrid working options and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience of weight management.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead collation strategy for mass properties data.
• Define and manage mass budgets for submarine programmes.
• Conduct R&D activities and promote interests at conferences.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Weight Management

Independent Work

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

VBA

Python

CAD Packages

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 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, while developing 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 Engineering or Mathematics, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership as part of a 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 consists of 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. We offer relocation support packages 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 underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Please inform your recruiter of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Note: Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality and residency. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of vetting potentially required.

Closing Date:

4th June 2025

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