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Lead Submarine Structures Specialist
Lead Submarine Structures SpecialistLloyd's Register • Ottawa, ON, CA
Lead Submarine Structures Specialist

Lead Submarine Structures Specialist

Lloyd's Register • Ottawa, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

What we’re looking for

As a Lead Specialist in Submarine Structures, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining LR’s Submarine Assurance Framework and supporting LR’s submarine business.

You will apply your deep technical expertise of submarine structures to ensure our framework reflects current best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements. You will also contribute specialist knowledge to projects providing commercially focused support and service delivery.

This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of structural assurance approaches for naval surface ships, supporting LR’s strategic expansion in defence and government sectors.

What we offer you

  • The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
  • Fulltime, permanent position

The role

  • Lead the development, review, and maintenance of LR’s Submarine Assurance Framework and guidance for submarine structures.
  • Provide expert input on pressure hull design, corrosion, fatigue, loading, and watertight integrity assessments.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across commercial, advisory, and service delivery teams.
  • Provide training and support to service delivery colleagues
  • Engage with external stakeholders including shipyards, defence clients, and regulatory bodies.
  • Monitor industry trends, research, and innovation to inform framework evolution.
  • Represent LR in international technical committees and working groups.
  • Support cross-functional projects involving naval surface ship structures.
  • Mentor colleagues and contribute to LR’s knowledge-sharing culture.
  • What you bring

  • Degree-qualified in Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • CEng or equivalent
  • Extensive experience in submarine structural design.
  • Strong understanding of pressure hull design principles, structural mechanics, and relevant standards
  • Proficiency in structural analysis tools (e.g., FEA software).
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
  • Preferred but not required

  • Experience in structural analysis for naval surface platforms.
  • Experience in assurance framework development or technical policy formulation.
  • Familiarity with naval certification processes.
  • Participation in international technical forums or standards bodies.
  • A collaborative mindset and passion for technical excellence.
  • Holding security clearance is an advantage
  • You are someone who

  • Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
  • Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
  • Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
  • Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
  • Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
  • Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
  • Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone
  • #LI-KC1 #LI-Hybrid

    About us

    We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

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