Job Requirements
This role requires a skilled engineer to lead the development of mass properties data to ensure weight and centroid control on submarine programmes. The successful candidate will have experience of weight management, technical leadership skills, and ability to work independently.
You will be responsible for defining and managing mass budgets for submarine programmes, breaking it down to system level, and creating and maintaining a comprehensive database of parts mass properties. Additionally, you will support submarine sea trials and promote a culture of weight control.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement mass properties strategies to ensure weight and centroid control
* Aggregate and present weight and centroid reports to senior management
* Define and manage mass budgets for submarine programmes
* Create and maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties
* Support submarine sea trials
* Promote a culture of weight control and work with system engineering to integrate weight as a fundamental design constraint
* Conduct research and development activities to promote BAE Systems interests at conferences
* Perform conceptual parametric estimations for mass distributions and moments of inertia
About Us
BAE Systems is a leading defence company that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit. We offer a range of benefits including competitive salary, pension scheme, annual leave allowance, and share incentive plan.
We offer flexible working arrangements and relocation support packages across all submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.