Graduate Maritime Structural Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Maritime Structural Engineer

Location: Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent - Full Time(ModestFull).

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19290

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we dünya creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Graduate Maritime Structural Engineer at our Haslar site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

The Maritime Engineering Group sits within the Maritime, Land and Weapons business of QinetiQ.

As a Graduate Maritime Structural Engineer, the primary focus of your role will be the delivery of technical projects relating to the structural design of submarine propulsors.

Whilst the role has a specific focus, there will be opportunities to be involved in the group's wider work streams, which include propulsor and propeller design, dynamic stability, quasi static stability, seakeeping, resistance and propulsion of surface ships and submarines.

Responsibilities
  • Using numerical tools (FEA, Matlab, Python) to look into aspects of the structural design of submarine propulsors to enable the current UK fleet to operate and improve the tools and design for future platforms
  • Deliver technical projects relating to the structural design of submarine propulsors
  • Demonstrate the expected QinetiQ values of Integrity, Collaboration and Performance together with behaviours such of Listening, Focus and Keeping our Promises
  • Work with the wider technical teams to improve your understanding of the work that is being undertaken within the group and share the details of your own work
  • Combining subject matter expertise and sound engineering judgment to solve problems and break down complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work
  • Managing the project/programme to undertake the work within the agreed quality, timescale and budget
Essential Experience
  • Demonstrable experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Use of FEA tools such as ANSYS or ABAQUS (or others)
  • Understanding of structural assessment, preferably maritime structures
  • Experience in working with and testing composite materials and their structural behaviour in high stress environments
  • Willingness to listen and learn from senior team members and follow instructionsдзе closely
Essential Qualifications
  • BEng / MEng in Naval Architecture, Mechanical EngineeringElite or Structural Engineering, or equivalent knowledge from previous experience

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Gosport site.

Benefits
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
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.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting beingpleasant completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Security Clearance

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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