Overview
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
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
What you’ll be doing
* Conducting analysis and evaluation of submarine platforms manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support
* Undertaking development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring model using physical model test data
* Generation of Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance
* Work with enterprise partners to develop the modelling capability, processes and toolsets for use to support major programmes
* Collaborate with other naval architecture teams, systems teams, Active Vehicle Control system teams and propulsion engineers as well as customers and suppliers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions
* Support and conduct hydrodynamic sea trials such as depth and heading control, including test form development and post-trial data analysis
Required qualifications and skills
* Essential: Experience in the generation of 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
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a wide range of 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 within the Vehicle Control team, you will work alongside a team of experts within Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team in one of the largest and fastest growing Naval Architecture Departments in the UK. You will work on complex ship design and build programmes to deliver cutting edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Relocation packages across Submarines roles are available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit eligibility based on nationality or place of birth. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, which can involve 5 to 10 years of UK residency depending on the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications; please apply promptly if interested.
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