Graduate Supportability Engineer

Overview

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence:
Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. Our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our five-eyes Defence customers with a war fighting edge.

From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionising the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions include state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide.

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. We support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth offer a 9-day fortnight pattern with extended weekends every other week. We provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month, aligned with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment.

Ultra Maritime Sonar Systems offers a two-year graduate scheme. Our structured programmes give you the opportunity to design solutions and solve problems on a diverse range of projects and programmes. We will challenge and support you to nurture your potential as an engineer. Starting in August 2026, you will complete several placements around the business designed to support your career objectives and development.

These placements will let you utilise and build your skills across the engineering disciplines and gain knowledge of the wider business, such as Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Commercial and Operations. You will work across the ILS disciplines, including Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability, Human Factors, Training, Lifecycle Engineering and Support Solution Design. Some of the areas you will interface with include:
Reliability & Maintainability – Reliability Prediction, RBDs, FTAs, FMEAs, MTAs, FRACAS/DRACAS;
Integrated Logistics Support – LCC, LORA, sparing, Technical Authoring, obsolescence;
Operational Analysis & Whole Life Cost Modelling – Business Case Analysis;
Training Development, Design and Delivery. Ultra is committed to developing future engineers with plenty of STEM & Outreach activities and a commitment to supporting Chartered Engineer status. A strong diversity, equality and inclusion programme is in place.

You should be expecting at least a 2:1 level bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or STEM subject. Masters and PhD candidates are welcome. Any previous work experience such as internships or work placements is a bonus. May be required to maintain security clearance.

• Optional 9 day fortnight
• TOIL
• Flexible working hours
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working for certain job roles
• Casual dress
• 25 days holiday
• Christmas shut down
• Option to buy or sell holiday
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, and other cover via salary sacrifice
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4x annual salary life cover
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee with employee contribution options

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value is vital to our success. We search across the UK for talent and offer financial support to candidates considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We welcome applications from all candidates and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures to increase diversity of thinking and ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

Company:
Ultra Maritime