Graduate Electrical Engineer

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. 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.

Flexible Working: 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 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.

Job Description: 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.

You should be expecting at least a 2.2 level bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or STEM subject. Masters and PhD candidates are equally welcome. Any previous work experience such as internships or work placements is likely to be a bonus. You need the ability to gain security clearance at SC level. Ability to travel between sites is useful.

Graduate Activities: A sample of the activities typically undertaken within each function is given below:

• Developing schematics for electronics to meet system requirements and functional interface specifications.
• Selecting components appropriate for the application and environment being considered.
• Working with the operations and systems teams to ensure the manufacturability, reliability and maintainability of electronic equipment designs.

During the graduate scheme, you will progress your engineering competence and will have the opportunity to work towards Chartered Engineer status. At all times throughout the scheme, we will provide you with excellent support, including providing you with a mentor and coaching during each placement by senior team members.

Development & Diversity: Ultra Maritime is 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. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Benefits:

• 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, critical illness via salary sacrifice
• Reward hub – discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4 x annual salary life cover
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee with flexible employee contribution levels

Relocation Support: We offer financial support to candidates considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements: 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.

Diversity & 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; we do not discriminate and welcome applications from all candidates.