Naval Ships

We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Engineer - Hydrodynamics at our site in Scotstoun, Filton or Portsmouth.

As a Senior Engineer - Hydrodynamics, you will be responsible for the delivery of hydrodynamics modelling and verification tasks, technical procurement of propellers and other appendages and delivering against the project design requirements. You will also be supporting key naval architecture scope of work including, stability modelling and analysis, watertight integrity reviews, equipment and ship surveys and testing, and inclining experiments.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on the most advanced anti-submarine frigate in the world. You will be part of the development of in-house trials software and its integration into the ship’s Shared Network Infrastructure.

Your main responsibilities as a Naval Ships will involve:

• Working with the Naval Architecture Engineering Manager to deliver the project Hydrodynamic Design Intent in the domains of Seakeeping, Manoeuvring, and Resistance & Propulsion
• Leading on the hydrodynamic scope for the acceptance of the propellers procurement pack and supporting acceptance for other appendages
• Maintaining hydrodynamics predictions in line with the T26 design requirements and delivering the modelling, analysis, validation and verification Scope of Work for Hydrodynamics
• Progressive refinement and updating of hydrodynamics models as maturity of engineering and suppliers’ data increases, including development of the toolsets themselves
• Co-ordinating the integration of the loading computer into the ship’s Shared Network Infrastructure by liaising with the supplier and the project’s Shared Network Infrastructure domain leads
• Supporting planning for hydrodynamic sea trials, including the development of in-house trials software and its integration into the ship’s Shared Network Infrastructure
• Supporting the wider scope of work for the naval architecture team, including checking of peer’s work and developing junior engineers

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential

• Technical knowledge of resistance and propulsion, manoeuvring and seakeeping modelling, prediction, analysis and reporting
• Technical knowledge of the hydrodynamic design of propellers and other appendages
• Experience of naval architecture software such as; Paramarine, RHINO, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Simulink, CFD or similar
• Degree qualified in Naval Architecture or other relevant technology, engineering or science related discipline or equivalent working experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of engineering design processes
• Experience of working on complex naval or maritime projects
• Chartered Engineer or willing to work towards C.Eng
• Understanding of Stability, Watertight Integrity and Naval Design standards

What we're looking for in you:

You will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. You will have good negotiation and problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to communicate hydrodynamic issues in a way that non-technical stakeholders would easily understand.

Location:

Scotstoun, Filton or Portsmouth

Salary:

Competitive

Benefits:

Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, our advanced defence technology protects people and national security, and keeps critical information and infrastructure secure. We search for new ways to provide our customers with a competitive edge across the air, maritime, land and cyber domains. We employ a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in more than 40 countries, and work closely with local partners to support economic development by transferring knowledge, skills and technology.

Our Naval Ships business

We design and manufacture a range of naval ships and state of the art combat systems and equipment, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. From offshore patrol vessels through to the latest City Class Type 26 frigates that we are building for the UK Royal Navy, and the Australian Hunter Class and Canadian Surface Combatant, we are a business that operates on a truly global platform and can offer a wide range of opportunities where you can play your part in these challenging and exciting projects.

Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK naval engineering business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent and we welcome applications from a diverse range of people, from all backgrounds, with many different skills, experience and perspectives. We offer the flexibility you need to do what’s important to you, whether that’s job sharing, home working, or simply the ability to flex your start and stop times. Where practical, we’ll support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your full potential.

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We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

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