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OverviewJob 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 particular 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 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 major programmes
Collaborating with 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 and 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 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
BenefitsAs 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.
About the team and roleThe 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.
Additional informationWhy 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. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically with 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency for the vetting level.
Closing Date: 1st September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as early as ..... full job details .....
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