Job Description
Join Our Team as a Senior/Principal Naval Architect!
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth, or Frimley. We offer a variety of hybrid and flexible working arrangements—talk to your recruiter about the options available for this role!
Salary: Competitive
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior/Principal Naval Architect, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of submarine design and performance. Your responsibilities will include:
* Conducting analysis and evaluations of submarine platforms' manoeuvring performances from concept design to in-service support.
* Developing, verifying, and validating mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
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Managing the generation of safe manoeuvring envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance.
* Collaborating with enterprise partners to enhance modelling capabilities, processes, and toolsets for major programmes.
* Working alongside other naval architecture teams, systems teams, Active Vehicle Control system teams, propulsion engineers, customers, and suppliers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions.
* Supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials, including depth and heading control, test form development, and post-trial data analysis.
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential:
* Experience in generating ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
* A strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
* A degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
* Experience in hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and evaluation.
* Physical testing experience.
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
Benefits
We believe in rewarding our team members! Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers:
* Employee share plans
* An extensive range of flexible, discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
* A green car scheme
* Private health plans
* Shopping discounts
* Eligibility for an annual incentive
The Vehicle Control Team
As part of the Vehicle Control team, you will collaborate with experts in Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team within one of the largest and fastest-growing Naval Architecture Departments in the UK. You will tackle some of the most complex ship design and build programmes, delivering cutting-edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. We also offer relocation support packages for eligible candidates.
Why BAE Systems?
At BAE Systems, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference. Join an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Security Information: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
Closing Date
28th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!