Engineering Graduate Program (2025) (Jan 2025)

We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We’re Australia’s submarine company, and everyday we’re supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

ASC’s Graduate Program:

ASC’s Graduate Program commencing in January 2025 is a structured 2-year program, where you will rotate through a number of specialist areas across the business in South Australia and Western Australia, allowing you to understand submarines, inside and out. 

As a graduate at ASC, you will be working on unique, challenging and interesting projects. You will be provided with all the tools, mentoring, and experience required to excel through the program, with access to a cutting-edge team of specialists and expert leadership to guide you throughout.

Our program will challenge you, broaden your knowledge, and provide opportunities to build networks and grow personally and professionally within a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive culture. You will build your knowledge on submarines through on-the-job training, engaged as part of the team, plus offsite training and development days, setting the foundation for your career in defence.

Following successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to continue your career within your preferred specialist department.

About You

We are on the lookout for our next team of Engineering Graduates with a completed Bachelor Degree in one of the following Engineering disciplines or equivalent:

• Electrical: Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Aerospace (Electrical)
• Mechanical: Mechanical, Mechatronic, Marine and Offshore, Aerospace (Mechanical), Manufacturing
• Structural: Naval Architecture, Civil, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Aerospace (Structural), Maritime
• Materials/Corrosion: Chemical, Process, Materials Science (laboratory experience desirable)
• Software: Software, Information Technology, Computer Systems, Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
• Naval Architecture: Engineering (Naval Architecture)

About ASC

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarine and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy. 

ASC Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work- life balance
• 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work
• Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community
• Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save
• Diversity focused workplace, proudly endorsed by Work180

Successful interstate Graduate Engineer applicants will also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility and Requirements

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals. 

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible. 

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.