Principal Naval Architect

4 days ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Job Title: Principal Naval Architect

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Frimley, Weymouth, Filton, Portsmouth or Manchester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: GBP45,628 + depending on experience

What you'll be doing:
  1. Designing the SSN AUKUS which is now the world's most advanced Submarine
  2. Using your knowledge of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, seamanship and outfit, infrastructure or whole boat design to support the largest shipbuilding programmes in the UK
  3. Supporting with sea trials, inclining experiments and other commissioning activities for multiple submarine classes
  4. Undertaking research and development activities to develop world leading capabilities
  5. Writing and presenting technical reports
Your skills and experiences:

Essential:
  1. Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect
  2. Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered status
Desirable:
  1. Degree in Naval Architecture
  2. Experience in ship design analysis and build support
  3. Advanced numeracy and analytical skills
  4. Previous experience working on defence projects
Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Architecture team:

As a Principal Naval Architect, you will be an important member 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.

This role will provide you with the chance to work on submarines at all stages of the product life cycle from early design to build support and commission. The Naval Architecture Department comprises teams specialising in weights engineering, stability and hydrostatics, infrastructure support, seamanship and outfit, manoeuvring and control, fluid dynamics, design and development. Depending on your location, the role will involve working one day a week on site, with expectation to travel to Barrow for work commitments. 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 diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or 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 nationalities 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 as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th March 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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