Principal Naval Architect (Weights)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to lead weight management on multi-billion pound submarine programmes. The role involves managing mass properties data, providing technical leadership, and conducting R&D activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and experience in weight management. The company offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, 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 scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Mathematics subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience of weight management.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.

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

Weight Management

Technical Leadership

Data Manipulation

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 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 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 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:

Benefits include 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 scheme, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible 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 multi-billion pound submarine programmes. They play a critical role in boat design and safety assurance. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. We value diversity, integrity, and merit, empowering 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. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, or security clearance requirements. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting.

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.