Principal Naval Architect – Submarine Manoeuvre Modelling

BAE Systems; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior/Principal Naval Architect to join their Vehicle Control team across Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. You will model submarine manoeuvring performance from concept to in-service support, with emphasis on robust, safe naval platforms.

Responsibilities include developing, verifying and validating hydrodynamic models using test data, collaborating with naval architects and enterprise partners, and supporting hydrodynamic sea trials to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of hydrodynamics and manoeuvring principles.
• Experience with modelling and data analysis for marine vessels.

Responsibilities

• Analyse submarine manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support.
• Develop, verify and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using test data.
• Collaborate with Naval Architecture teams and enterprise partners to deliver safe submarine solutions.
• Support hydrodynamic sea trials and related testing.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Hydrodynamics

Mathematical modelling

Team collaboration

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Tools

Modelling tools

Job description

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior/Principal Naval Architect to join their Vehicle Control team across Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley. You will model submarine manoeuvring performance from concept to in-service support, with emphasis on robust, safe naval platforms.

Responsibilities include developing, verifying and validating hydrodynamic models using test data, collaborating with naval architects and enterprise partners, and supporting hydrodynamic sea trials to deliver