Senior Naval Architect – Submarine Manoeuvring & Hydrodynamics

BAE Systems; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems seeks a Senior/Principal Naval Architect to join the Vehicle Control team with hybrid and flexible working options. Location options include Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley.

Salary is competitive. You will analyse submarine manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support, and develop, verify and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.

Qualifications

• You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling.
• You will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.
• You will need to hold a degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have relevant equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of submarine platform manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support.
• You will be developing, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
• You will collaborate with Naval Architecture teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting hydrodynamic sea trials.

Skills

Manoeuvring modelling

Hydrodynamics

Team collaboration

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Aeronautical Engineering degree

Mathematics

Physics

Job description

BAE Systems seeks a Senior/Principal Naval Architect to join the Vehicle Control team with hybrid and flexible working options. Location options include Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley.

Salary is competitive. You will analyse submarine manoeuvring performance from concept design to in-service support, and develop, verify and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.