Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist

QinetiQ; Gosport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & life assurance

Generous annual leave

Health & dental insurance

Discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist at the Haslar site to contribute to major maritime platform designs, ensuring acoustic stealth. You will perform experiments, data analysis and numerical modelling in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

The role requires a STEM degree and experience in acoustics, with tools like MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, CFD or FEA. A pathway to professional growth and security vetting is part of the package.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant STEM subject (Acoustics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or similar).
• Experience with acoustics, noise, vibration and flow measurements is expected.
• Strong numerical computing skills (MATLAB, Python) and simulation tools such as COMSOL, CFD or FEA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct practical experiments, measurements and data analysis.
• Perform numerical modelling and theoretical tasks.
• Assist in designing test items and experimental procedures.
• Contribute to technical reports and deliverables.
• Present work to customers and stakeholders.
• Adhere to health & safety and security policies.

Skills

Experimental aptitude

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Project management

Data analysis

Numerical computing

Education

STEM degree (Acoustics/Engineering/Physics/Mathematics)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

CFD

FEA

Job description

Package: £36,225 - £40,250 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20717

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist at our Haslar site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist, you will be contributing your technical skills to major maritime platform designs by helping to ensure they are acoustically stealthy.

Day-to-day, you'll work as part of close-knit team who in turn work as part of a larger team of teams delivering complex technical multi-disciplinary work that supports major maritime projects. The work will involve the design and conduct of trials and measurements in unique experimental and manufacturing facilities and numerical modelling using dedicated high-performance computing facilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting aspects of practical experiments, measurements and data analysis
• Conducting aspects of numerical modelling and theoretical tasks
• Contributing to the design of test items and experimental procedures
• Writing contributions for technical reports on work you have conducted
• Delivery of your work, presenting elements to customers and stakeholders
• Commitment to your own development and corporate policies, notably health & safety and security

Essential experience of the Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist:

• Experimental aptitude and skills relevant to acoustics, noise, vibration and flow measurements
• Awareness of marine propulsion and/or turbo-machinery design / technology
• Numerical computing skills, e.g. MATLAB, python, COMSOL, CFD, FEA
• Practical engineering skills aligned with design and manufacture
• Project management and delivery skills
• Working as a multidisciplinary team member

Essential qualifications for the Graduate Applied Acoustic Physicist:

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant STEM subject area, e.g. Acoustics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or another appropriate applied physical science discipline

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Haslar site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community