Job Title: Senior/Principal Naval Architect

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

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 model using physical model test data
• Generation of Safe Manoeuvring Envelopes and supporting associated operator guidance
• Working with enterprise partners to develop the modelling capability, processes and toolsets for use to support our major programmes
• Working collaboratively with other naval architecture teams, systems teams, Active Vehicle Control system teams and propulsion engineers as well as customers and suppliers to deliver innovative & 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:

• 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
• Hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and evaluation experience
• Physical testing experience
• Chartered Engineer or working towards/ability to achieve

We offer a competitive pension scheme, 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.

About 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.

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 diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.