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 role. Salary: Competitive.

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 models using physical model test data of Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance.
• Working with enterprise partners to develop the modelling capability, processes and toolsets to support major programmes.
• Collaborating 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.
• Supporting & conducting 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 ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
• Advanced numeracy and analytical skills.
• A strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
• A 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 also offers employee share plans, an extensive 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 be working 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 be working on some of the most complex ship design and build programmes ever undertaken to deliver cutting edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, 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 thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your 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 both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residence, depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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