Principal Naval Architect

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Naval Architect to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will design cutting-edge submarines and support complex shipbuilding programs for the Royal Navy. Your expertise in naval architecture will be crucial in ensuring the success of innovative projects. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, making it an exciting place to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect.
• Experience in ship design analysis and build support.

Responsibilities

• Designing the SSN AUKUS, the world's most advanced submarine.
• Supporting sea trials and commissioning activities.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Hydrostatics

Hydrodynamics

Analytical Skills

Ship Design Analysis

Chartered Engineer Status

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture

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Full Job Description

Job Title: Principal Naval Architect

Location:Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Frimley, Weymouth, Filton, Portsmouthor Manchester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible workingarrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options forthis particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing the SSN AUKUS which is now the world’s most advancedSubmarine
• Using your knowledge of hydrostatics,hydrodynamics, seamanship and outfit, infrastructure or whole boatdesign to support the largest shipbuilding programmes in the UK
• Supporting with sea trials, inclining experiments and othercommissioning activities for multiple submarine classes
• Undertaking research and development activities to develop worldleading capabilities
• Writing and presenting technicalreports

Your skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable experience as a NavalArchitect
• Chartered Engineer or working towards Charteredstatus
• Degree in NavalArchitecture
• Experience in ship design analysis and buildsupport
• Advanced numeracy and analytical skills
• Previous experience working on defence projects

You’ll receive benefits including acompetitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and aCompany contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access toadditional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistanceprogramme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also beeligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Architectureteam:

As a Principal Naval Architect, you will be animportant member in one of the largest and fastest growing NavalArchitecture Departments in the UK. You will be working on some ofthe most complex ship design and build programmes ever undertaken todeliver cutting edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal AustralianNavy.

This role will provide you with the chance to work onsubmarines at all stages of the product life cycle from early designto build support and commission. The Naval Architecture Departmentcomprises teams specialising weights engineering, stability andhydrostatics, infrastructure support, seamanship and outfit,manoeuvring and control, fluid dynamics, design and development.Depending on your location, the role will involve working one day aweek on site, with expectation to travel to Barrow for workcommitments. We offer relocation support packages across allSubmarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll beable to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culturethat values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’llbe empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from allbackgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who arecurrently underrepresented within our industry, including women,ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Wealso want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusiveas possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for exampledyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect yourperformance in certain assessment types, please speak to yourrecruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please beaware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security andexport control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors suchas your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held,and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible toperform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimumachieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also requirehigher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants musttypically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UKdepending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow formeaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 16thMay 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early ifwe receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you areinterested, please submit your application as early as possible.