Naval Architect - Hydrostatics Lead

BAE Systems; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BAE Systems as a Naval Architect - Hydrostatics Lead. You will lead a team focused on hydrostatic requirements for submarine programmes. The role includes managing technical documentation, conducting stability analyses, and participating in sea trials. This position offers flexible working arrangements and potential eligibility for relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Possible annual incentive

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Naval Architecture or closely related subject.
• Experience of Para marine Stability Analysis.
• Good experience of hydrostatic and stability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Naval Architecture Hydrostatics Team.
• Provide expert technical guidance as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Coordinate Whole Boat Stability Performance reviews.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Hydrostatic Analysis

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Stability Analysis

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture

CEng Chartered Status

Job description

Job Title: Naval Architect - Hydrostatics Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Weymouth, Filton, Portsmouth, Frimley, Brough 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: From GBP50,000 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and manage the Naval Architecture Hydrostatics Team providing line management and mentoring to team members
• Provide expert technical guidance by acting as a Subject Matter Expert for Hydrostatics and Stability
• Own and maintain class and boat specific buoyancy and compressibility models
• Act as requirement owner for contractual stability requirements ensuring timely delivery of key certification and acceptance documentation as well as supporting with technical reviews
• Act as system owner for Ballast ensuring that key system documentation is maintained and delivered in accordance with the integrated master schedule
• Oversee hydrostatics build surveillance activities with regular monitoring and management throughout various build and outfitting phases
• Coordinate regular Whole Boat Stability Performance reviews, utilising strong stakeholder management skills to influence systems owners alongside supply chain and senior management to achieve a best for program outcome

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hold a degree in Naval Architecture or another closely related subject
• Have gained prior CEng chartered status or have the ability to achieve it within a 12 months time frame
• Good experience of Para marine Stability Analysis
• Extensive experience of hydrostatic and stability analysis

Desirable:

• Experience leading and managing a small team
• Demonstrable experience in conducting practical stability experiments

Benefits:

As 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.

The Naval Architect Hydrostatics team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join us in the team where you will manage the team to deliver the hydrostatic requirements here within our Submarine programmes. You will support with the modelling of buoyancy and stability of the submarines through utilising specialised software and will also have a brilliant opportunity to support physical testing by conducting sea trials. 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 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 (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: 10th June 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.