Overview

Senior/Principal Naval Architect – Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available; speak to your recruiter about options for this role. Salary: Competitive.

What you’ll be doing

• 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 supporting associated operator guidance.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to develop modelling capability, processes and toolsets to support major programmes.
• Work with naval architecture, systems, Active Vehicle Control, propulsion, 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.

Skills and experience

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 an extensive range of flexible 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 experts within Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team in one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing Naval Architecture Departments. You will contribute to some of the most 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 eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and will make recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Security and vetting - Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. These factors may restrict eligibility based on nationality or place of birth. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, often with 5–10 years of UK residency for meaningful checks.

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.