Job Description
Job Title: Naval Architect
Location: Gosport
Salary: £DOE
UK | Defence & Marine Projects
I am currently supporting a leading engineering and technology organisation looking to bring in a Naval Architect to work on some genuinely fascinating marine programmes supporting UK defence and commercial maritime projects.
This role sits within a specialist Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering team, working on hydrodynamic testing and advanced vessel performance analysis.
What you will be doing:
You’ll be involved in the design, testing and analysis of ships and submarines, supporting areas such as:
* Hull model design and manufacture
* Propeller design and testing
* Resistance & propulsion experiments
* Cavitation testing
* Hydrodynamic simulations
What the role involves:
* Delivering hydrodynamic simulations and physical experiments
* Supporting the design and build of scale test models
* Analysing experimental data and producing technical reports
* Working with multidisciplinary teams including CAD, instrumentation and structural engineers
* Supporting project delivery alongside project managers
* Contributing to technical proposals and customer solutions
* Presenting work to customers and industry forums
* Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
What we are looking for:
* Experience within the marine or naval engineering sector
* Knowledge of hydrodynamics and vessel performance
* Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB
* Exposure to CFD and/or FEA analysis
* Strong technical communication and presentation skills
* BEng / MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
If you are a Naval Architect or Marine Engineer and would like to hear more, hit apply!
***PLEASE NOTE***
Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy