Naval Architect / Marine Engineer Year in Industry - Early Careers 2025

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Title: Naval Architect / Marine Engineer Year in Industry - Early Careers 2025

Location: Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Fixed Term Full Time

Job Title: Naval Architect / Marine Engineer Year in Industry 2025

Role Type: Fixed Time - Full time on site

Role ID: SF18108

At QinetiQ we are creating a workplace that is inclusive; where our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger. A place where we can connect with each other and benefit from the experiences and thinking from people with varied backgrounds, and at different stages in their careers.

It’s an exciting time to join one of our Early Careers programmes at QinetiQ and we are always looking for great people to join our team. During your 12-month Year in Industry placement you will support the team delivering hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services. You will be involved with practical tasks to answer our customer’s problems and you will gain hands-on experience on a range of engineering disciplines. Whether you are taking your first steps in starting a career or you are looking to make a career change, you can expect an invaluable experience to bring with you in the next steps of your career.

About the team

The Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering team consists of people with expertise on ship & submarine seakeeping, stability, structures, resistance, propulsion, manoeuvring and control. We deliver hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services. Hydrodynamic problem solving forms a significant part of the project work we do and it involves identifying a methodology for solving a client's hydrodynamic issues, numerically or experimentally through model testing.

  1. Conduct hydrodynamic simulations of ships and submarines in support of design and operation.
  2. Conduct data analysis of model test and numerical simulation data.
  3. Work with QinetiQ’s subject matter experts in support of complex projects, such as propeller design, submarine manoeuvring and surface ship hydrodynamics.

Academic requirements

You will need to be working towards a degree with a key focus on any of these disciplines:

  1. Offshore engineering
  2. Mechanical engineering
  3. Mathematics
  4. Applied physics
  5. Aero/Hydrodynamics

Additional requirements

  1. Knowledge of data analysis, including experience of programming (Matlab, Python, etc.).
  2. Keen desire to develop and grow technical skills and understanding.
  3. Highly motivated, with a positive attitude and values of integrity, collaboration and performance.
  4. Good communication skills, both written and presentational, including the ability to exchange complex information.
  5. Good team working, organisation and attention to detail.

How to apply:

  1. Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter

Our Benefits (the list is not exhaustive):

  1. Personal Development fund
  2. On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
  3. Coaching and Mentoring
  4. 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
  5. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  6. Employee discount portal
  7. Employee Assistance Programme
  8. Employee-led networks

Security:

Many of our roles at QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. Many roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which means factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may impact your role.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. Further guidance regarding clearances can be found: UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please also be aware that under immigration rules, our Early Careers roles do not meet the legal threshold for candidates who are resident in the UK on student visas.

Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

QinetiQ is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, come and be part of our team!

To find out more about Life at QinetiQ, please see the link: Life at QinetiQ

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