Graduate Systems Engineer 2023

Ultra Maritime is an applications engineering and trusted partner in the design, development and production of the key elements of mission critical, intelligent and highly regulated solutions across surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms. Our broad portfolio of capabilities is operational on naval fleets across the US, UK, Canada, Australia and allied navies worldwide and we employ over 2,300 people across the globe. We invest in research and development, to provide innovative, mission specific bespoke technological solutions to our customer’s most complex problems.

About the Role

Ultra Maritime Sonar Systems offers a two-year graduate scheme in a variety of Engineering disciplines. Our structured programmes give you the opportunity to designing solutions and solving problems on our diverse range of projects and programmes.

During the scheme, starting in September 2023, you will complete a number of placements around the business, designed to be flexible to support your career objectives and development. These placements will give you the chance to utilise and build your skills across the engineering disciplines as well as gain knowledge of the wider business, such as Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Commercial and Operations.

You should be expecting at least a 2.2 level bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or STEM subject. Masters and PhD candidates equally welcome. Any previous work experience such as internships or work placements is likely to be a bonus.

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

You need the ability to gain security clearance at SC level.

Ability to travel between sites is useful.

As a Graduate Systems Engineer

• Working with the customer and internal teams to elicit and derive requirements.
• Developing the high-level system architecture for a project.
• Planning and undertaking verification and validation activities.

During the graduate scheme, you will progress your engineering competence and will have the opportunity to work towards Chartered Engineer status. At all times throughout the scheme, we will provide you with excellent support, including providing you with a mentor and coaching during each placement by senior team members.

Salary and Benefits

You can expect a starting salary in the range of £26,000-£30,000 plus 6 monthly pay reviews.

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities. For more information, follow this link: www.standardlifepensions.com/ultra                                                                        

In addition, you will receive:                                                                                                                                 

• Flexible working within core working hours (flexible start/finish times)
• 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package (retail vouchers, gym discounts, employee share scheme, health screening and more!)
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years’ service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years’ service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.                                                                                                                
• A confidential Employee Support Helpline