Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. BMT scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures
Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000
About BMT
BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings for submarines.
General:
- Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
- Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
- Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice
- Act as Technical Lead (TL) on specified projects.
- Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
- Act as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects.
- Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
- Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
- Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.
Role Specific:
- Proven ability to lead and conduct submarine structural calculations for existing platforms and/or new builds.
- Provide an expert opinion on design and fitness for service of submarine structures including:
- Submarine pressure hull,
- Submarine pressure hull structural features, and
- Primary and secondary submarine structures.
- Experienced in working with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation.
- Knowledge of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
- Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge.
- Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand.
- Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential:
- Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture;
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Naval Architecture;
- Extensive experience working on new build or re-fit of existing submarines.
- Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work; and,
- Eligible for a Canadian and International security clearance.
- Hold a valid passport and able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment.
Desirable:
- Detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Ship or submarine hydrostatics including stability, weight control and margins; and
- Ship or submarine inclining experiments (submerged and surfaced);
- Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design;
- Experience in the development and use of technical studies and drawings;
- An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels;
- Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair;
Why Work for Us?
At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
- RRSP or TFSA matching program
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee recognition program
- Employee referral program
BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.