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Role: Naval Architect 

The Company: This role is with a leading global defense company. With a wide range of products and services covering air, land and naval forces. This company is dedicated to making the world a safer place. It is a company that prides itself on its commitment to innovation, excellence, and its people. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional team working at the forefront of technology, creating solutions that make a difference.

The Role: As a Naval Architect, you will be an integral part of one of the UK’s most expansive and rapidly evolving Marine Design Departments. You will be involved in some of the most intricate ship design and construction projects ever embarked upon, delivering state-of-the-art submarines. This position offers the opportunity to engage with submarines throughout the entire product life cycle, from initial design to build support and commissioning. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Applying your expertise in hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, seamanship & outfit, infrastructure, or whole boat design to contribute to the UK’s most significant shipbuilding projects
  • Participating in sea trials, inclining experiments, and other commissioning activities across various submarine classes
  • Engaging in research and development tasks to establish world-class capabilities
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Proficient naval architect with a solid grasp of marine design
  • Chartered Engineer accreditation with RINA
  • Stability or manoeuvring assessment experience
  • Able to obtain high level Security Clearance