Naval Architect
Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demand
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?..
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Naval Architect to support the development of advanced Maritime platforms for the world’s most demanding customers.
You will contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of cutting-edge naval vessels, many of which will be optionally or entirely Autonomous, ensuring they meet stringent performance, survivability, and operational requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile maritime programs and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams at the cutting edge of this rapidly expanding field.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to the design and development of maritime platforms, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and regulatory standards
- Liase with shipyards, suppliers and other designers to support platform structural build and outfit
- Use 3D CAD modelling tools to develop concept, preliminary and detailed design solutions, working with the other design houses and shipbuilders
- Conduct hydrodynamic, structural, and stability analysis to optimise vessel performance in challenging environments
- Collaborate with systems engineers, mechanical engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate propulsion, autonomy, Ai, weaponry and survivability technologies
- Utilise digital modelling, simulation and other tools to refine hull and propulsion efficiency
- Support design reviews, prototyping, and testing of naval platforms
- Engage with supply chain partners, shipbuilders, and government stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of design requirements
- Stay updated on emerging naval architecture technologies and industry best practices
Skills Required:
- Experience in ship design and production, including hull form development, propulsion, and structural analysis
- Proficiency in industry-standard software for naval architecture (e.g., Paramarine, Rhino, Maxsurf, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX)
- Knowledge of hydrodynamics, seakeeping, and stability principles
- Awareness of Defence maritime regulations
- Experience of the design and build of small to medium size composite craft
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to integrated maritime system designs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication
Skills Desired:
- Experience with high-speed craft, amphibious operations, or military vessels
- Knowledge of stealth technology, survivability enhancements, and autonomous maritime systems
- Technical writing abilities
Clearance Requirements:
- Pre-screening to Start BPSS
- Clearance for Role SC
Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you...
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
