About the Role
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This is a challenging position where you will lead the development of mass properties data to ensure weight and centroid control on submarine programmes. You will be responsible for aggregating weight and centroid reports, presenting the status to senior management, and generating mitigation plans.
You will define and manage the mass budgets for submarine programmes, break it down to system level, and support submarine sea trials. Additionally, you will create and maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties.
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
Your Skills and Experience
Essential qualifications include a degree in an engineering or mathematics subject, experience of weight management, and ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.
Desirable qualifications include Chartered Engineer status, experience of weight control on large programmes, and experience working with complex systems.
About Us
BAE Systems is a leading defence company that offers 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.