Defence Naval Architect – Maritime Design & Analysis

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK; St Athan; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 holidays

Pension scheme (10% employer, 5% you)

Tusker car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Employee assistance programme

Private medical scheme (BUPA)

Eye care discounts

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Sage benefits and discounts

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK (SNC MS UK) is seeking a Naval Architect to join our growing engineering team. You will design, develop and deliver complex maritime platforms and defence systems, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will contribute to stability, hydrodynamics, weight control and structural assessments, collaborating with electrical, mechanical and systems engineers.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree (Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ship Science or related) is required.
• Experience in naval architecture or ship design in maritime, defence or offshore sectors is essential.
• Knowledge of vessel stability, hydrodynamics, weight control, and structural design principles is expected.
• Experience producing technical documentation and engineering reports is important.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ship design solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce naval architecture calculations, analyses, and technical reports.
• Conduct stability, buoyancy, weight management, seakeeping, and structural assessments.
• Support concept design, feasibility studies, and detailed design activities.
• Collaborate with systems, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with naval, defence, and classification society standards.
• Participate in design reviews, governance activities, and customer meetings.
• Support risk identification, mitigation, and technical decisions.
• Contribute to verification, validation and sea trials where required.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Independence

Model-based engineering

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering or related

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK (SNC MS UK) is seeking a Naval Architect to join our growing engineering team. You will design, develop and deliver complex maritime platforms and defence systems, ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.

In this role you will contribute to stability, hydrodynamics, weight control and structural assessments, collaborating with electrical, mechanical and systems engineers.