Naval Architect

Gold Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group are seeking a Naval Architect for a Bristol-based marine engineering client. This principal level vacancy targets extensive hydrodynamics and manoeuvring modelling expertise.

You will analyse ship and submarine manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support, and develop, verify and validate mathematical models using test data.

UK nationals only due to security clearance requirements; a degree in Naval Architecture or related field is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
• Strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
• Proven experience as a Naval Architect.
• UK nationals due to security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse ship and submarine manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support.
• Develop, verify and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets.
• Work with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver submarine solutions and support hydrodynamic sea trials.

Skills

Naval Architect experience

Manoeuvring modelling experience

Hydrodynamics knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Naval Architecture degree or equivalent

Mathematics/Physics background

Job description

Salary: GBP55000 - GBP65000 per annum

Naval Architect needed to join our client, an established marine engineering firm based in Bristol.

This is a principal level vacancy, where we are looking for experienced naval architects with proven experience within hydrodynamics / hydrostatics principles and methods.

Please note we can only consider UK nationals for this position based on UK Security Clearance requirements.

What the role of the Naval Architect entails:

Some of the main duties of the Naval Architect will include:

You will be conducting theanalysisand evaluations of ship manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.

You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials.

What experience you need to be the successful Naval Architect:

• Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect
• You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling
• You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods
• Hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience