Principal Naval Architect 17902
Principal Naval Architect 17902
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Package:Competitive Salary Benefits
Role ID: SF17902
Are you ready to be part of the future At QinetiQ were not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cuttingedge defence technology to groundbreaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Naval Architect at our Gosport or Bristol site where you will have the opportunity to work with cuttingedge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Principal Naval Architect you will use your excellent understanding of hydrodynamics and engineering to support the team in solving our customers important problems. The programme of work you will be leading is strategically important for our customer and your knowledge and skills will allow us to adapt the delivery of mission critical capabilities and understand confront and overcome new challenges.
Daytoday youll provide leadership and strategic oversight over several areas of the business. You will also technically support the free running and captive model experiments within QinetiQs worldclass Haslar facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Effectively leadingthe engineering and technical activities of the programme
- Technically lead and deliver hydrodynamic model experiments
- Ensuring projects / programmes are delivered to agreed quality timescales and budget
- Creating modifying and implementing code to allow mathematical modelling assessments to be undertaken
- Ensuring high levels of safety and governance are applied to all projects / programmes
Essential experience of the Principal Naval Architect:
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong understanding of hydrodynamics or adjacent skills
- Previous coding experience preferably with MATLAB Simulink or Python
Essential qualifications for the Principal Naval Architect:
- BEng / MEng in Aeronautical Engineering or Naval Architecture or a relevant engineering discipline
We value difference and we dont 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 either our Gosport or Bristol site.
Haslar
Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are stateoftheart 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 theres 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 youll 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 youll 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/en/careers/lifeatqinetiq
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 (www.uk)
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
