Job Title:  Naval Architect

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF19659

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Naval Architect at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As a Naval Architect, you will be delivering hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers, additionally, as part of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering group, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping and manoeuvring. 

Day-to-day, you’ll focus on hull model design and manufacture, propeller design and manufacture, resistance and propulsion experiments, and cavitation experiments. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver technical tasks, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation including the breakdown of complex tasks and execute the planned schedule of work, working with project managers to track progress vs budget and coordinate the work of CAD, structures, instrumentation and workshop teams during the model design and building phase
• Conduct experiments/simulations, including data analysis and reporting, taking responsibility for the quality of the output
• Engage with the customer and, seeking the support of subject matter experts within QinetiQ, develop technical solutions to our customer’s problems
• Participate in business development activities through the provision of technical delivery plans and resource requirements to the bidding team
• Deliver technical presentations in external forums, such as conferences and customer meetings
• Support junior team members to improve their knowledge of your areas of expertise

Essential experience of the Naval Architect: 

• Strong experience in the marine industry
• Knowledge of data analysis, including experience of programming (e.g. Matlab)
• Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and presentational, including the ability to exchange complex technical information
• Highly motivated, with a positive attitude and values of integrity, collaboration and performance
• Good team working, organisation and attention to detail

Essential qualifications for the Naval Architect:

• Holds a BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week based at Haslar. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)