Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

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

Job summary

A leading company in naval architecture is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to oversee weight control strategies for multi-billion pound 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. Flexible working arrangements are available, along with a competitive benefits package including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible Working Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Potential Annual Incentives

Qualifications

• Experience of weight management.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

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

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 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 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 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 using CAD packages and programmes.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work scheme, employee 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. They play a critical role in boat design and safety. Relocation support packages are available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

Make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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

Closing Date:

4th June 2025. We may close early if sufficient applications are received, so apply promptly.