Naval Architect

at  BAE Systems

Job Title: Naval Architect
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £42,000 depending on skills and experience

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential:

• Qualified to degree level, MEng in Naval Architecture /Marine Technology/ Ship Science

Desirable:

• Experience of structural analysis using ANSYS Workbench
• Experience of the whole ship engineering design process
• Experience of the hydromechanic aspects of surface ship design, principally stability
• Familiarity of naval architectural software, preferably PARAMARINE
• Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor

• 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