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Graduate Naval Architect

BAE Systems
£34,000
Barrow In Furness
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Graduate role in Naval Architecture focusing on submarine design.
  • Salary of £34,000 per annum with a £2,000 welcome bonus.
  • Based in Barrow (Cumbria) with a permanent contract.
  • Requires a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or Master’s pass in a relevant STEM subject.
  • Start date: 6th September 2027.

About the Role

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description

Join us in shaping the future of submarine design. Work alongside experienced engineers on complex and cutting edge programmes developing skills in areas such as hydrodynamics, stability and manoeuvrability and turning calculations into real world solutions. You will be contributing to solutions for engineering challenges demanding creativity and problem solving. You will be involved in the design of a complex engineering platform as well as supporting key evolutions across the shipyard, supporting the submarine delivery from concept design through to launch.

Core Duties

  • Support submarine development by working with stakeholders including MOD and external suppliers to understand and agree engineering and design requirements.
  • Participate in design working groups to support the design of hull forms and other hydrodynamic aspects.
  • Undertake analyses and calculations relating to structural analysis, stability and manoeuvrability.
  • Provide guidance and support on the Naval Architecture design across submarine programmes.
  • Support a wide range of activities including concept upgrade design, detailed design, docking, and through-life maintenance and support.

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

As a minimum requirement you must have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, Ships Science, Ocean Engineering or closely related STEM subject.

Start Date

6th September 2027

Contract Length

Permanent contract

Important Information

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.