Overview

Senior/Principal Naval Architect role at TieTalent. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available across Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. Salary: Competitive.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Competitive pension scheme and employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (including green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts), plus potential annual incentive.

The Vehicle Control team

You will be part of the Vehicle Control team, working with Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team on complex ship design and build programmes to deliver submarines for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Relocation support is available across Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

We value diversity, integrity and merit, and foster an inclusive culture. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions; eligibility depends on nationality, birth, etc. All applicants should meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of vetting may apply.

Application timeline

Closing Date: 30 September 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early if interested.