Senior Naval Architect

QinetiQ Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Naval Architect to join their team at a state-of-the-art facility. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services for the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial clients. You will lead technical projects, mentor junior team members, and engage in business development activities. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, this position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the field. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle complex challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of engineering principles in naval architecture.
• Significant experience delivering projects as a technical lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of hydrodynamic simulations for ships and submarines.
• Mentor team members and enhance their expertise in naval architecture.

Skills

Marine Hydrodynamics

Engineering Judgement

Project Management

Data Analysis

Programming (Matlab)

Education

BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

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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 Senior Naval Architect 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 Senior Naval Architect, the primary focus of your role will be the delivery of hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers. Areas of focus will be hull model design and manufacture, propeller design and manufacture, resistance and propulsion experiments, and cavitation experiments. As part of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering group, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and control.

Day-to-day, you’ll have a key role in planning and leading the technical delivery of programmes of work, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and lead the technical delivery of programmes of work, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation
• Breakdown complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work. Work with project managers to track progress, assign tasks and supervise the technical delivery team
• Participate in business development activities through engagement with customers and provision of technical delivery plans and resource requirements to the bidding team
• Act as a peer or independent reviewer for other projects or programmes of work, where suitable
• Deliver technical presentations in external forums, such as conferences and customer meetings. Work with other parties to expand and improve the work that QinetiQ delivers
• Mentor other team members to improve their knowledge of your areas of expertise

Essential experience of the Senior Naval Architect

• You will need an excellent understanding of engineering, equivalent to someone who has completed a BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent understanding of marine hydrodynamics and sound engineering judgement
• Significant previous experience of delivering projects as a technical lead
• Knowledge of data analysis, including experience of programming (e.g. Matlab) is desirable
• Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) is desirable

Essential qualifications for the Senior Naval Architect:

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 hours per week based at Haslar, Gosport. Hybrid working patterns are available.

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

• 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.