Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Naval Architect Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

Length of Placement: 12 months

Salary: £24,300

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the MOD and other external stakeholders to agree and understand engineering and design requirements.
• Participate in design working groups with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. MOD, QinetiQ, Rolls Royce and other suppliers) to design the form of the hull and other hydrodynamic aspects.
• Undertaking a range of analyses and calculations (e.g. relating to stability and manoeuvrability).
• Providing delivery teams across submarine programmes (Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA) with guidance and support in matters related to naval architecture.
• Supporting activities to ensure the timely delivery of submarines to the Royal Navy.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Technology, Naval Architecture, Small Craft Technology, and Offshore Engineering. Acceptable related fields include Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture with High Performance Vehicles, Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering, Ship Science with hons in Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering, Naval Engineering, or Yacht and Small Craft.
• Start date: 22nd June 2026
• Length of contract: 12 months

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts). You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Submarines Team

Be 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.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. 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.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict roles you are eligible to perform. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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