Degree Apprentice Naval Architect and Weights Engineer
Job Title: Degree Apprentice Naval Architect and Weights Engineer
Location: Barrow‑in‑Furness (Cumbria)
Salary: £23,493 per annum, with annual progression through the scheme duration.
What You’ll Be Doing
* The submarine’s dimensions, structure, aesthetics, and equilibrium to guarantee adequate space, stability, manoeuvrability, and speed.
* The submarine’s capability to recover from flooding, manage system malfunctions, access naval facilities, and support infrastructure within physical limitations.
* Designing the hull and bridge fin for optimal resistance reduction.
* Assessing hydroplanes for manoeuvrability and speed effectiveness through testing methods, managing weight distribution and buoyancy for balanced stability, and conducting experiments to verify seaworthiness.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Engineering Team
Engineering is at the heart of the Submarines business – our Engineering Degree Apprentices progress into roles at the forefront of technological advancement for the Royal Navy fleet.
The Submarines Team
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world‑class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines, weighing a total of 7,400 tonnes. Dreadnought, the successor to the Vanguard class, is a complex engineering challenge with four submarines being delivered, the first entering service in the early 2030s.
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 empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Export Control / Security
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and, depending on the role, may require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
Qualification Requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9‑4/A*‑C which must include Maths, English, and a Science/Technical subject, plus 1 of the following:
* 3 A‑levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above – one subject must be Maths and one must be Engineering or a Science/Technical subject.
* Equivalent level 3 vocational qualification – a STEM‑related subject that aligns to the scheme/area you are applying for and worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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