Principal Maritime Structural Engineer

QinetiQ; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Gosport seeks a Principal Maritime Structural Engineer. You'll lead engineering teams on a multi-year maritime project, utilizing your expertise in FEA and structural design to ensure safe and effective project delivery. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and substantial experience in the field. Hybrid working options are available, along with a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent understanding in engineering.
• Experience of structural design to recognised codes.
• Experience of Finite Element Analysis of structures.
• Proficient in FEA and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities to deliver projects.
• Mentor others to build capability across engineering teams.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Engage with partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are conducted in a safe manner.
• Apply Governance consistently.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary project teams

Structural design knowledge

Finite Element Analysis

Proficiency in CAD software

FEA software proficiency (Abaqus)

Education

BEng / MEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19048

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Maritime Structural Engineer at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering work streams whilst guiding a mixed discipline engineering team. Ultimately enabling the engineering delivery of a large multi-year high profile maritime project within the Maritime defence sector.

Day-to-day, you will use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to model and assess the structural response of submarine propulsors under quasi-static and dynamic conditions. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing FEA models, technical reports, and design documentation, as well as approving work packages and drawings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery. Lead and coordinate engineering activities to deliver projects effectively. Apply technical expertise and sound judgement to solve problems, plan tasks, and manage delivery within scope, time, and budget
• Resilience. Share expertise and mentor others to build capability across engineering teams.
• Internal Collaboration. Promote cross-functional collaboration and ensure compliance with relevant processes and standards
• External Collaboration. Engage with partners and stakeholders to develop joint technical approaches and support business development. Represent the team in external forums and customer meetings
• Safety. Ensure projects/programmes you are responsible for are conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices and providing potential options to reduce the risk so that it is as low as responsibly practicable
• Governance. Ensure that Governance is applied consistently across the technical programmes where you are involved. Act as a peer or independent reviewer for other projects or programmes of work where suitable

Essential experience of the Principal Maritime Structural Engineer

• The applicant should have significant previous experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• An excellent understanding in engineering
• Substantial experience of structural design to recognised codes of practice either Maritime or Civil.
• Experience of Finite Element Analysis of structures and systems
• Proficient in FEA software (ideally Abaqus)
• Proficient in CAD software

Essential qualifications for the Principal Maritime Structural Engineer

• BEng / MEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 per week based at Haslar. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Haslar

Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. 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 in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)