
Graduate Naval Architect
BMT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Entry Level
About the role
- Perform specialist engineering design support of the integration of equipment and systems on naval vessels.
- Provide engineering support and guidance within whole of ship design teams involving all AMT technical disciplines of Naval Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical and Combat Systems Integration.
- Undertake engineering projects from engineering investigations, through design concepts and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) interaction, all the way through preliminary and detail design to production implementation and customer acceptance.
- Travel to undertake onsite ship inspections, test and trials in support of engineering projects; and
- Represent BMT on a professional and technical basis with our Defence/Navy clients, with our customers within the defence Industry and with the broader Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and system supplier community.
Requirements
- Degree in Naval Architecture.
- Excellent written communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Well-developed problem diagnosis and solving skills.
- Effective time management skills and strong attention to detail; and
- The motivation and drive to develop your technical capabilities within a highly supportive, multi-discipline engineering environment.
- Due to the nature of the work, you must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance. The selection process for this role will include pre-employment screening including a Police Records Check.
Benefits
- At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.****
- - Enjoy all of our benefits, including **hybrid working**, where you can work flexibly from our** Melbourne CBD based engineering office** and from home. In addition, we offer a **fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) **and** **we’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- - Our industry **competitive benefits** include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust.
- - **Defence Reserve Leave** enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
- - 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- - We invest in **learning and development** to help you grow, tailored to you as an individual.
- **Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.****
- Our values—**Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration**—define who we are and how we work.****
- **Please note that we will be shut down from 19 December 2025 and will return to the office on Monday the 5th of January 2026. During this time, we will not have access to reply to any applications. ******
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Naval ArchitectureEngineering DesignSystems IntegrationMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCombat Systems IntegrationProject ManagementDesign ConceptsOEM InteractionProduction Implementation
Soft skills
Written CommunicationInterpersonal AbilitiesProblem DiagnosisProblem SolvingTime ManagementAttention to DetailMotivationDrive for Development
Certifications
Degree in Naval ArchitectureAustralian Defence Security Clearance