Naval Architect
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a Naval Architect in Portsmouth, playing a crucial role in supporting the Royal Navy's surface fleet. This position offers hands-on experience with real-world naval engineering and global operations.
// Key Responsibilities
- Conduct structural and stability analyses using ANSYS and Paramarine software.
- Participate in inclining experiments and ship modification design.
- Provide technical analysis for drydocking and through-life maintenance.
- Engage in a wide range of design activities from concept to in-service support.
- Requires a degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Technology/Ship Science.
- Familiarity with ANSYS Workbench, Paramarine, and CAD software is advantageous.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Join us in shaping the future of warship support. We have exciting opportunities for Naval Architects at Portsmouth Naval Base, working within our Naval Architecture team to deliver specialist capability across diverse projects supporting the Royal Navy’s surface fleet worldwide. This role offers a vital and challenging position at the heart of naval capability. You’ll work directly with the surface fleet, gaining real-world exposure to waterfront ship engineering while contributing essential expertise that supports operations across the globe.
Core Duties
- Conducting structural analyses using ANSYS Finite Element Analysis software and theoretical methods.
- Conducting stability analyses using Paramarine naval architecture software.
- Taking part in inclining experiments of naval ships and completing the post-experiment analysis.
- Design of ship modifications and capability upgrades.
- Undertaking the technical analysis required for drydocking of ships.
- Lending expertise to the through-life maintenance and support of ships.
- Consulting on naval base facilities which require naval architecture knowledge.
- Participating in a wide range of activities including concept upgrade design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science is essential.
- Experience of structural analysis using ANSYS Workbench is advantageous.
- Familiarity of naval architectural software, preferably PARAMARINE is advantageous.
- Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor is advantageous.
About the Team
Experience the impact of your work every day. The Naval Architecture team operates at the heart of our Naval Base, ensuring you see your achievements come to life on Royal Navy vessels. You will be making a real difference for our UK defence, by helping those who serve and protect us.
Security and Vetting
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.