About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Prior experience undertaking surface ship and/or submarine stability analysis using packages such as Paramarine, Aveva, or MaxSurf, with a strong understanding of hydrostatic principles and methods.Or prior experience generating surface ship and/or submarine manoeuvring models, with a strong understanding of hydrodynamic principles and methods.General knowledge of submarine or surface ship design standards and processes, and how the product is operated, including a basic understanding of environmental challenges.Prior experience with CAD packages such as Rhino or NX.A degree in Naval Architecture, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or relevant equivalent experience.Must meet security and export control restrictions applicable to the role, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and, where required, higher levels of National Security Vetting. Responsibilities: Conduct analysis and evaluations of submarine platform performance from concept design through to in-service support.Develop, verify, and validate mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.Work with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes, and toolsets.Collaborate with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions.Support and conduct sea trials.Work with experts across Naval Architecture, Weight Engineering, and CFD disciplines on major submarine design and build programmes. Technologies: ArchitectSupportNxSecurityExposedNetwork More:
We are BAE Systems, and we offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements for this role based in Barrow-in-Furness or Bristol. As part of our Whole Boat Design Naval Architecture Team, we work on major, complex submarine design and build programmes, delivering advanced platforms for the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. We provide a career with purpose, lifelong learning, meaningful work, tailored rewards, support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. Our culture is inclusive and supportive, and we are committed to helping everyone feel valued, supported, and able to thrive.
last updated 39 week of 2026