Principal Naval Architect
- Employer
- BAE Systems
- Location
- UK Flexible, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 17 May 2026
- Reference
- 00132089
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- Discipline
- Aerospace & Aeronautical
- Sector
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Job Type
- Senior & Chartered Engineer
Job Details
Location:Barrow-in-Furness, Bristol, Portsmouth or Frimley
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:Competitive
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be conducting the analysis and evaluations of submarine platform manoeuvring performance from concept design to in service support, whilst undertaking the development, verification and validation of mathematical manoeuvring models using physical model test data.
You will be working with enterprise partners to develop modelling capabilities, processes and toolsets, all whilst collaborating with Naval Architect teams and customers to deliver innovative and safe submarine solutions, while supporting and conducting hydrodynamic sea trials.
Core duties:
- You will have gained prior experience within the generation of ship or submarine manoeuvring modelling
- You will need to be able 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
The Vehicle Control Team:
As a Principal or Senior Naval Architect in the Vehicle Control team, you will work with experts across Naval Architecture and the Whole Boat Design Team 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 meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:14th May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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- Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
- Provide contact information
- Upload your cv
- Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire
Company
Join BAE Systems, be part of something bigger.
At BAE Systems, you’ll discover more than a job. You’ll find a career with real purpose - where your unique skills and ideas will help protect those who protect us. As part of a global network of 110,000+ colleagues in 40+ countries, you’ll be finding new ways to pioneer and secure the future for all of us.
Whatever your role, wherever you are, you’ll contribute to some of the most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions in the world. Collaborating with the brightest minds, in a supportive environment, it’s a place where your skills will be valued and your contribution recognised, as together, we find the most innovative solutions to help our customers stay ahead.
Here, you’ll be trusted to deliver, supported to grow, encouraged to share your unique skills and experiences – all while being celebrated for the difference you make. Our ambition is to create a high-performing, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and is empowered to contribute. To achieve this, we’re investing in our people - because without you, there is no us.
In return, we’ll give you opportunities to transform your career and make an impact where it matters most. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, cutting through complexity to find innovative solutions – whichever role or country you’re based in. You’ll have the security that comes with being part of a thriving sector, the scope to shape your career path in whichever direction you choose and the flexibility, recognition and rewards that come from making a meaningful contribution.
Our work doesn’t stop at the workplace. Through charitable initiatives and community programmes across all our international sites, you’ll have every opportunity to use your expertise to make a lasting difference in society, reinforcing the pride in what we achieve together.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where purpose meets opportunity. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems can take you.
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