Engineer - Naval Architecture and Structures

Job title: Engineer - Naval Architecture and Structures

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Grade: GG09

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, so please discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner (HRBP). If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

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What you’ll be doing:

The NA is expected to apply specialist Naval Architectural knowledge in order to undertake engineering activities delegated by the Project Lead Engineer or Naval Architect in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements. Depending on the specific project that is being supported, the individual will be expected to assure or carry out the Naval Architecture input to the assigned project such as:

· Conduct inclining experiments

· Conduct ship stability/ hydromechanic analysis

· Conduct structural design and analysis for various materials including metals and composites

· Conduct engineering design of modifications or upgrades

· Create or assure structural repair plans for metals or composites and support the periodical survey, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation/ creation of evidence and submissions for Naval Authority or Classification Society Certification.

· Take action and collate evidence to ensure Naval Authority Key Hazard Certification is not compromised. Including identifying, and challenging design change that may cause invalidation of any of the Naval Authority Key Hazard Certificates in the Naval Architecture domain (covering Structural Strength, Stability and WTI, Escape, Evacuation and Rescue (EER), Structural Fire Protection, Material Fire Safety)

· Understand the methods used for ship design configuration and apply it within their sphere of operations.

· Provide structural expertise to support the periodical survey, material state surveys, repair and certification requirements of the Class including repair assurance activities and the collation of evidence for Naval Authority Certification or Classification Society submissions

Your skills and experiences:

· Degree qualified, or equivalent, in naval architecture, marine technology or other relevant engineering field

· Able to consider the impact of design change of a system on wholeship performance or other systems

· Structural and Stability analysis with respect to ship design utilising software e.g. ANSYS Workbench, PARAMARINE and other CAD software such as AutaCad and Inventor

· DE&S safety management systems including an understanding of Naval Authority Certification

· Surface ship design standards and processes (IMO, NES, DefStan, Classification Rules)

· Naval vessel design including EER requirements, compartment layouts, spatial constraints, system segregation and survivability requirements

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Architects Team:

Would you like to join us and help to define the future of warship support? We currently have a vacancy for Engineer - Naval Architecture and Structures at Portsmouth Naval Base.

As an Engineer - Naval Architecture and Structures, you will be working in a key role within the Naval Architecture Hub team responsible for providing naval architecture capability across a broad spectrum of projects. You will be providing solutions in support of the Royal Navy surface fleet worldwide.

This role will provide you with the opportunity of working in an important and challenging role critical to our naval capability. You will have direct involvement with the surface fleet and real-life exposure to waterfront ship engineering.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 7th November.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.