Overview

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Location options include Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley with hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Closing date: 30th September 2025.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and evaluation of submarine platforms manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support
• Develop, verify and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data
• Generate Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and provide associated operator guidance
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to develop modelling capability, processes and toolsets for major programmes
• Work with naval architecture, systems, Active Vehicle Control, propulsion teams, 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

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Experience in generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling
• Advanced numeracy and analytical skills
• 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, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts), and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Vehicle Control team

As a Principal/Senior Naval Architect within the Vehicle Control team, you will be part of a team of Naval Architecture and Whole Boat Design experts contributing to complex submarine design and build programmes for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Relocation support is available across Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and can discuss reasonable adjustments for disability or health conditions during assessments. Some roles require security and export control clearances; eligibility may be affected by nationality, place of birth, or residency. All applicants should meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of vetting may apply.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

Closing Date: 30 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.