Naval Architect

Job description

Job Title: Naval Architect

Location: Gosport

Salary: £DOE

UK | Defence & Marine Projects

I am currently supporting a leading engineering and technology organisation looking to bring in a Naval Architect to work on some genuinely fascinating marine programmes supporting UK defence and commercial maritime projects.

This role sits within a specialist Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering team, working on hydrodynamic testing and advanced vessel performance analysis.

What you will be doing:

You’ll be involved in the design, testing and analysis of ships and submarines, supporting areas such as:

• Hull model design and manufacture
• Propeller design and testing
• Resistance & propulsion experiments
• Cavitation testing
• Hydrodynamic simulations

What the role involves:

• Delivering hydrodynamic simulations and physical experiments
• Supporting the design and build of scale test models
• Analysing experimental data and producing technical reports
• Working with multidisciplinary teams including CAD, instrumentation and structural engineers
• Supporting project delivery alongside project managers
• Contributing to technical proposals and customer solutions
• Presenting work to customers and industry forums
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

What we are looking for:

• Experience within the marine or naval engineering sector
• Knowledge of hydrodynamics and vessel performance
• Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB
• Exposure to CFD and/or FEA analysis
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills
• BEng / MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering

If you are a Naval Architect or Marine Engineer and would like to hear more, hit apply!

***PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gosport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English