Graduate Supportability Engineer

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That’s why 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 exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions.

We provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. 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.

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

Some of the Support Considerations you will be interfacing with include:

• Reliability & Maintainability - Reliability Prediction, RBDs, FTA s, FMEAs, MTAs; FRACAS/DRACAS, etc.;
• Integrated Logistics Support - LCC, LORA, sparing, Technical Authoring, obsolescence, etc.;
• Operational Analysis & Whole Life Cost Modelling - Business Case Analysis, etc.;
• Training Development, Design and Delivery.

At Ultra, we are committed to supporting and developing future engineers and we have plenty of STEM & Outreach activities for you to get involved in, such as careers fairs, school or university talks, and paid volunteer days. These activities also bolster your communication and presentation skills aiding your progression to Chartered Engineer status. Ultra has a strong diversity, equality and inclusion programme so don’t worry about fitting in: we value you as you are.

You should be expecting at least a 2.1 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. May be required to maintain security clearance.

What you will do: Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Benefits and requirements:

• 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 critical illness via salary sacrifice
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4x annual salary life cover
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee
• Employee contribution options from 4% to 70% (subject to ensuring salary does not fall below National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage)
• Relocation support (case-by-case basis per role and HMRC guidelines)

Nationality requirements: candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion: Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.