Location: Abbey Wood / Hybrid
Rate: Up to £775/day
IR35: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: SC required (DV highly desirable)
Contract Length: Initial contract to 31 March 2026. Potential for 12, 24, or 30 month extension.
Start Date: ASAP, subject to onboarding
Application Deadline: 19 January 2026 at 13:00
Overview
We are seeking a Naval Architect - Submarine Propulsion & Stability. This role will sit within the Submarine Naval Architecture team within the Naval Authority & Technology Group, which is accountable for the assurance of maritime key hazards, developing standards and guidance for safe and capable vessels, and conducting underpinning R&D, focused on the area of submarine Propulsor.
Responsibilities
* Develop technical proficiency in the area of submarine stability and propulsor.
* Act as Propulsor TCG Lead, managing the long‑term strategy for propulsor R&D to support design and development.
* Chair the Propulsor Working Group, develop Propulsor SQEP and provide SME guidance to project teams.
* Conduct second‑party assurance reviews into Stability Key Hazard as a Naval Authority.
* Act as Reviewing Officer.
* Support the R&D activities into submarine hydromechanics to ensure vessel safety and capability.
* Develop and maintain technical guidance and defence standards.
* Lead and manage graduate Naval Architect undertaking placements within the team.
* Manage international taskings and projects, with the expectation to travel in support.
* Support with business management activities such as project management, commercial and financial duties.
Key Tasks and Deliverables
* Task: Management of MSCA PROP capability area
o TCG / QTR summary presentations.
o CASP and TAF documents.
o MoD Endorsed PROP milestone.
* Act as NARO (or provide guidance until NARO delegation held) for KHA Submarine Stability
o NARO review documentation and NAF documents in response to certification tasks.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Naval Architect qualified (masters level or equivalent experience).
* Experience of Submarine hydrodynamics.
* Experience of ship or submarine propulsion (including V&V techniques).
Desirable Skills And Experience
* Knowledge of acoustic theory and measurement techniques.
* Professional registration such as CEng and/or MRINA.
Additional Information
* Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance to access SECRET information.
* Must be eligible for access to SUKEO data.
* DV clearance highly desirable.
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