Fluid Dynamicist

Package: £49,500 - £55,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF19659

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 Fluid Dynamicist at our Gosport site, where you will work with advanced technology alongside some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Fluid Dynamicist, you will deliver analysis, testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers. Your day‑to‑day focus will be on computational analyses and experimental tests related to the design of marine propulsors, fluid‑structure interaction, underwater radiated noise and cavitation across a variety of marine platforms. In a multidisciplinary engineering group, you will also be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping and manoeuvring.

This role is suitable for someone with experience in a transferable engineering environment, such as aerospace or automotive, who has a proven track record of applying fluid dynamics expertise to innovative design challenges.

• Deliver technical tasks in support of the design and operation of ships and submarines, breaking down complex problems, planning execution and working with project managers to track progress against budget and schedule
• Coordinate with CAD, structures, instrumentation and workshop teams during model design, build and testing phases
• Conduct experiments and simulations, including detailed data analysis and reporting, taking ownership of the quality and accuracy of outputs
• Support business development activities through the creation of technical proposals, delivery plans and resource estimates, and deliver technical presentations at conferences, customer meetings and industry forums
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop their knowledge in your areas of expertise

• Strong experience in aerodynamics and/or hydrodynamics within engineering environments (marine, aerospace, automotive)
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques, including experience with MATLAB or Python
• Experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), ideally with StarCCM+
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly
• Highly motivated, collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail
• Effective team working and organisational skills

• Hold a BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline

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, we would like to hear from you.

37 hours per week based rid 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 provides our global customers with a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures and renewable energy devices.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance options
• Employee discount portal (personal accident insurance, travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets and more)
• Support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community

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