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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 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.
