Everything you need to know about becoming a Naval Architect

Find out how everything you need to know about a career as a naval architect including career insights, personal stories, what life is like from real naval architects who also share their advice. Two of them work for QinetiQ and one works for Lloyd’s Register. In this career discussion, they share the pathways they took and discuss: Their educational background and pathways to becoming Naval architects: 1:01 What does a naval architect do? 3:18 How they decided to become naval architects: 6:20 What their typical working day looks like? 9:19 What are the routes to becoming a naval architect? 15:17 What skills do you need to succeed in naval architecture? 16:45 What do you enjoy most about being a naval architect? 18:11 Is there anything you wish you had known before becoming a naval architect? 20:51 How much do naval architects earn? 23:17 Advice on getting work experience 25:40 How will technology impact this career in the future? Will your job exist in the future? 27:34 What can a school student be doing now to maximise their chances of getting onto a naval architecture/ ship science university course & what can a university student be doing to maximise their chances of landing a job? 30:32 Final pieces of career advice for young people 32:51 Make sure you keep in the loop for new career episodes and other useful career tips: www.careersbadger.org- subscribe to newsletter here. Instagram:   / careersbadger   Twitter:   / careersbadger