Job Description
Job Title: Senior/Principal Naval Architect
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. 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. Conducting analysis and evaluation of submarine platforms' manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support.
2. Undertaking development, verification, and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
3. Generation of Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance.
4. Working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes, and toolsets for major programmes.
5. Collaborating with naval architecture teams, systems teams, Active Vehicle Control system teams, propulsion engineers, customers, and suppliers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions.
6. Supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials, including test form development and post-trial data analysis.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Experience in ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
* Advanced numeracy and analytical skills.
* A strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
* Degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
* Hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and evaluation experience.
* Physical testing experience.
* Chartered Engineer or working towards/ability to achieve chartership.
Benefits:
Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Vehicle Control team:
As a Principal/Senior Naval Architect, you will work alongside experts within Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team. You will contribute to some of the most complex ship design and build programmes, delivering cutting-edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy.
We offer relocation support packages for all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim for inclusive recruitment processes.
If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) affecting assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous nationality, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
Higher security vetting levels may be required, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the role.
Closing Date: 1st September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early if interested.
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