Job Description

It\'s an exciting time to join one of our Early Careers programmes at QinetiQ. We are always looking for great people to join our team, whether you are taking your first steps in starting a career or you are looking to make a career change, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities for you.

About the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering team:

The Naval Architecture team sits within the Maritime and Land business of QinetiQ. The team delivers hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services. Hydrodynamic problem solving forms a significant part of the project work within group - identifying a methodology for solving a client\'s hydrodynamic issues, mathematically or through model testing.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting hydrodynamic test and evaluation within the hydrodynamic facilities (towing tank, manoeuvring basin, cavitation tunnels).
• Conduct simulation and modelling of ships and submarines in support of design and operation.
• Work within QinetiQ\'s team of subject matter experts in support of complex project delivery, including propeller design, submarine manoeuvring and surface ship hydrodynamics.
• Support maritime consultancy tasks to aid in solving our customer\'s problems.
• Conduct data analysis to understand complex problems.

Academic requirements:

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

• Ship science
• Naval architecture
• Marine engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Offshore engineering
• Mathematics
• Aero/Hydrodynamics

Additional desirable requirements:

• Highly motivated, dynamic with a positive attitude and values of integrity, collaboration and performance.
• Keen desire to develop and grow their technical skills and understanding.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis including experience of programming (Matlab, Python etc.).
• Ability to develop alternative strategies to overcome issues and innovate to improve the overall value to the customer.
• Good communication skills, both written and presentational. Including the ability to exchange complex information.
• Good team working, organisation, communication and attention to detail.

Mandatory:

In accordance with our National Security Vetting requirements, all applicants must also be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum. Please refer to this link for further guidance -

Please note that under immigrations rules, our Early Careers roles do not meet the legal threshold for candidates who are residents of the UK on student visas.

Location(s):

QinetiQ Haslar, Gosport, PO122AG (UK) * QinetiQ Bristol, Bristol, BS161EJ

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Why join QinetiQ?

As a global company of over 6,000 dedicated people providing technological and scientific expertise, we are excited to recruit the most talented and enthusiastic people to become key parts of our business. Our Early Careers programmes give you the opportunity to be at the heart of impactful projects.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe in a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, one that provides a sense of inclusion across the entire organisation regardless of background, culture or identity.

To achieve this, we are building a workplace and culture where everyone can be authentic, feel valued and realise their full potential. We are inspired by each other, enjoying the exploratory journey we are on, and recognising the impact we have on the safety and security of the world around us. It helps build life-time relationships between QinetiQ and our people and is essential for our business performance.

Your wellbeing

Looking after the health and wellbeing of our employees are our top priority. We encourage good physical and mental health, which is critical to our collective and individual success. We offer a host of services designed to support your wellbeing. They range from our Thrive app and Employee Assistance Programme to Mental Health First Aiders. The wellbeing of our employees is critical to our collective and individual success

Rewards and benefits

We offer global career progression and the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting projects along with a wide range of rewards and recognition. Our highly competitive salaries come with a raft of benefits, from a performance-based Employee Incentive Scheme to Thank Q, our global recognition scheme. There\'s also a Share Incentive Plan, Life Assurance and Benefits+, our flexible benefits package. It\'s all designed to make life easier for you.

About QinetiQ

With a focus on protecting the world around us, our goal is to be a Net-Zero company by 2050 or sooner and we have set near-term emissions reduction targets to help us deliver this ambition.

As part of our commitment to the environment, many of our sites have significant protected conservation areas of national and international importance. We take our stewardship of these conservation areas very seriously, balancing complex trials with careful protection of rare flora and fauna across these 53 important locations.

Being a responsible and sustainable business is at the heart of our identity.

Come and find out how you can play your part.

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