Naval Architect

Leidos; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime technology is seeking a Naval Architect to contribute to cutting-edge naval vessel designs. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, focusing on optimizing performance and integrating autonomous technologies, while offering opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in ship design and production, including hull form development.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software for naval architecture.
• Knowledge of hydrodynamics, seakeeping, and stability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of maritime platforms.
• Liaise with shipyards and suppliers to support platform construction.
• Conduct hydrodynamic, structural, and stability analysis.

Skills

Ship design and production

Hydrodynamics

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Paramarine

Job description

Job #: R-00155252
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Category: Naval Architecture & Design
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift: Day
Remote Type: Hybrid Remote
Clearance: UK - SC
External Referral Program : Ineligible
Sector: Commercial & International

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demand

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Role Overview:

We are seeking a Naval Architect to support the development of advanced Maritime platforms for the world’s most demanding customers.

You will contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of cutting-edge naval vessels, many of which will be optionally or entirely Autonomous, ensuring they meet stringent performance, survivability, and operational requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile maritime programs and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams at the cutting edge of this rapidly expanding field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to the design and development of maritime platforms, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and regulatory standards
• Liase with shipyards, suppliers and other designers to support platform structural build and outfit
• Use 3D CAD modelling tools to develop concept, preliminary and detailed design solutions, working with the other design houses and shipbuilders
• Conduct hydrodynamic, structural, and stability analysis to optimise vessel performance in challenging environments
• Collaborate with systems engineers, mechanical engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate propulsion, autonomy, Ai, weaponry and survivability technologies
• Utilise digital modelling, simulation and other tools to refine hull and propulsion efficiency
• Support design reviews, prototyping, and testing of naval platforms
• Engage with supply chain partners, shipbuilders, and government stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of design requirements
• Stay updated on emerging naval architecture technologies and industry best practices

Skills Required:

• Experience in ship design and production, including hull form development, propulsion, and structural analysis
• Proficiency in industry-standard software for naval architecture (e.g., Paramarine, Rhino, Maxsurf, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX)
• Knowledge of hydrodynamics, seakeeping, and stability principles
• Awareness of Defence maritime regulations
• Experience of the design and build of small to medium size composite craft
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to integrated maritime system designs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with high-speed craft, amphibious operations, or military vessels
• Knowledge of stealth technology, survivability enhancements, and autonomous maritime systems
• Technical writing abilities
  

Clearance Requirements:

• Pre-screening to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you...

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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