Title:
MARITIME SIGNATURES SPECIALISTS – WE NEED YOU!
Title: MARITIME SIGNATURES SPECIALISTS – WE NEED YOU!
Location: Leatherhead, Bristol, Burton or Glasgow
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office and working from home.
Are you prepared to play a crucial role in the UK’s underwater defence strategy? With major new-build ship and submarine programmes, and a range of cutting-edge R&D technology development initiatives — we’re expanding our Maritime Signatures team, and we want skilled experts like you
About the Role:
As a Maritime Signatures specialist, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of exciting and technically challenging projects. You’ll deliver high‑value technical insight and strategic guidance to clients across the defence sector. Working alongside multi‑disciplinary teams — and in close partnership with other stakeholders — you’ll help shape projects that play a direct and vital role in supporting the UK’s defence.
We’re Looking for Experts with Experience in any of the following areas:
Sonar Modelling and Data Processing
Ocean Physics and Oceanographic Data Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding of the Underwater Battlespace
Signature Aspects of Maritime Platform Engineering for Crewed and Uncrewed Assets
If you have a comprehensive understanding of the relevant physics, engineering concepts and an inquisitive mind for solving complicated problems, we’d like to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality engineering analysis, modelling, design support, and operational advice.
Engage with clients across industry and government
Deploy excellent communication and report writing skills to make an impact
Contribute to bids, proposals, and strategic consultancy work
Work as part of diverse, technically capable project teams
Support development of junior engineers and promote best practice
Help shape technical solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance
Essential Requirements:
Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field.
Experience in maritime signatures for the defence industry
Highly developed problem-solving abilities coupled with effective communication skills
Ability to manage tasks and collaborate across teams
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC or DV)
Desirable Requirements:
Progress toward Chartership or already chartered
Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.
BENEFITS
We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises:
Competitive salary with yearly reviews
25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
Happy to talk flexible working
Enhanced parental benefits
Company pension scheme
Targeted professional development
Life assurance
Private healthcare membership
Bonus scheme linked into company performance
Paid membership fees to a professional institution
Support in attaining professional membership
Cycle to work scheme
Season rail ticket loan
And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements
With offices in the UK and Australia, Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. Our work makes a difference to things that matter in the world.
Our c.1500 employees work from a network of fourteen UK and four Australian locations. They apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes.
We contribute to national security in a huge number of ways, helping to ensure that power is generated and distributed to everyone who needs it. We support moving people and goods around and between the big cities of an increasingly urbanised society. We work to make the world a more sustainable place. We ensure governments save time and money when public spending globally is under huge pressure. And we help our clients wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of an ever-accelerating digital revolution.
A career with Frazer-Nash - we have opportunities in Australia and throughout the UK.
We recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. ‘Innovators’, ‘problem solvers’, ‘thinkers’ and ‘doers’ are just some of the words that are used to describe our employees. So, whether you’re a graduate, an experienced professional or wish to be included on our Associates Register, there may be a place for you at Frazer-Nash. We also welcome applications from ex-military specialists, as we know military skills, experience, and knowledge can translate seamlessly into our commercial environment.
Our Australian business is going from strength to strength - so we're particularly keen to hear from you if you're looking for your next move in Adelaide, Melbourne or Canberra. You can find out more by visiting our Australian careers site, fncaustralia.com.au. And if you're in the UK, you can explore our current opportunities on our website at the link below.
Registered address: Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NL
