Senior Submarine Structures Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 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: $130,000-150,000
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 Submarine Structures Specialist is responsible for professionally and efficiently conducting structural assessments and providing technical advice to overseas and domestic submarine programs. This role may also support surface ship and other engineering programs as required.
This role includes recurring long-term deployments (at least 3 months at a time within a 12-month period) at one of our overseas client sites, providing specialist technical advice, working alongside our team of technical specialists. Deployments may include holiday periods.
Deployed periods benefit from substantial tax-free allowances.
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Leading and conducting submarine structural calculations for existing platforms and/or new builds
- Providing expert opinion on design and fitness for service of submarine structures including:
- Submarine pressure hull design philosophy
- Submarine pressure hull structural features
- Primary and secondary submarine structures
- Working with shipyards, dockyards, owners, class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
- Conducting ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation
- Working with leadership to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand
- Working with leadership to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT
- Working overseas for a minimum period of 3 months in a 12-month period
General Responsibilities
- Provide 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
- 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
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Degree or Technologist Diploma in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
- Minimum 12 years of experience working in the domain of submarine structures
- Extensive experience working on new build or re-fit of existing submarines, including proven experience of:
- Submarine pressure hull design philosophy
- Submarine pressure hull structural features
- Primary and secondary submarine structures
- Experience in the development, use and review of technical studies and drawings
- An understanding of specifications for submarines and surface vessels
- Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Eligible for a Canadian security clearance
- Able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment
Desirable:
- Experience conducting ship or submarine hydrostatics calculations including stability, weight control and margins
- Experience conducting/participating in ship or submarine inclining experiments
- Knowledge of domain-specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders
- Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design
- Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair
- Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work or equivalent technologist certification
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:
- Generous overseas travel allowances
- 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.