Graduate Naval Architecture

BAE Systems.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Glasgow is looking for a Graduate Naval Ships Naval Architecture to support engineering integration during ship design and build. The ideal candidate will have at least a 2.2 in a relevant degree and will be involved in structural design, hull performance, and safety assessments. This permanent role offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Technology, Marine Engineering or Offshore Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support wholeship integration through engineering during build.
• Manage structural design processes across production.
• Conduct hull design and performance modelling.
• Oversee stability modelling during the design phase.
• Integrate seamanship and outfit equipment into ship systems.

Skills

Structural design

Hull design

Stability modelling

Engineering support

Safety hazard identification

Education

2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture or related field

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Naval Ships Naval Architecture

Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)

Length of contract and start date

Length of contract: Permanent

Start date: 7th September 2026

Qualification requirements

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 Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Marine Technology, Marine Engineering or Offshore Engineering.

What you'll be doing

• Wholeship Integration, involving Engineering support through build;
• Structural design, including through production;
• Hull design and performance modelling to meet customer requirements;
• Stability modelling through maturing design and build;
• Integration of Seamanship and Outfit equipment into the ship systems.
• Supporting the identification of safety hazards and the assessment and mitigation of safety risk.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships Team

We design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carrier and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, giving the customer capability to fulfil operations around the world.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.