Graduate Submarines Materials Engineer
Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.
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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
What you will be doing
As a Materials Science Graduate, you will be working within the Materials Technology Centre as part of a dynamic, growing and highly specialised team, which offers advice and support on all aspects of materials science (including metallic, composite materials, paints and coatings, polymers and adaptive materials), to other engineering departments across all the submarines programmes that BAE Systems deliver. You will have the opportunity to become involved in all aspects of the Submarine’s lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning and testing and disposal during decommissioning, supporting activities such as research into novel and existing materials, material selection based on design and engineering requirements, materials testing using state of the art equipment and techniques, and performing in-build problem solving and failure investigations.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Providing advice and support to delivery teams across all submarine programmes (Astute, Dreadnought and SSNA) with regards to material selection.
2. Working closely with the MOD (Ministry of Defence) and other external stakeholders to agree and define requirements.
3. Supporting material failure investigations and providing advice on a route forward.
4. Undertaking a range of testing and analysis (e.g. mechanical testing, scanning electron microscope analysis).
5. Proposing, leading and running research projects investigating the latest developments in material science and their application to the submarines BAE Systems build.
6. Working in partnership with UK universities and industrial collaborators to identify possible applications of academic research for use in our submarines.
Skills
As a 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 either Materials Science, Polymer Science, Weld Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Chemistry or Physics.
Opportunities for Growth and Development
We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences.
Community Involvement
In addition to professional development, BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups.
Retention and Career Development
Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs.
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts.
Inclusivity within our recruitment process
We 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.
Our environmental responsibility
As a future-focused business we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030.
Export Control/Security
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