Career at Rheinmetall: Jobs in Naval Shipbuilding
Engineering, design and manufacturing for frigates, corvettes & autonomous surface systems
Welcome to Rheinmetall Naval Systems in Northern Germany!
At our shipyards in Hamburg (Blohm+Voss & Norderwerft), Wolgast (Peene-Werft) and Wilhelmshaven (Neue Jadewerft), as well as at our headquarters in Bremen, 150 years of shipbuilding tradition meet Rheinmetall's technological strength. This is where frigates, corvettes and patrol boats are built: from design and launch through to fleet support across the entire life cycle.
As part of the Naval Systems division, you will bring your expertise to demanding projects at Rheinmetall's maritime systems house. At the intersection of shipbuilding, system integration, modern manufacturing and complex sensor technology, we give you the freedom to contribute your expertise. Whether in design, manufacturing, maintenance or project management: with us, you will build ships that will shape Europe's maritime security for decades to come.
Who We Are Looking For: Specialists for Tomorrow's Naval Shipbuilding
Behind every one of our products and systems is an interdisciplinary team with a passion for shaping the shipbuilding of tomorrow. We are looking for motivated specialists (m/f/d) to join this team in many different disciplines, including design, manufacturing, project management and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
Design: Naval Architects and Systems Integrators (m/f/d)
You design and engineer frigates, corvettes and special-purpose ships - from the hull structure to production-ready detailed design. Using modern CAD and PLM systems, you develop platforms that withstand extreme conditions at sea and integrate state-of-the-art defence, sensor and propulsion technology. In doing so, you combine electronics, sensors, command systems and software into a functioning overall system and translate your engineering expertise into real-world impact.
Manufacturing: Mechanics and Production Staff (m/f/d)
At our shipyards, you are part of our production team and ensure that detailed designs become operational naval vessels. From steel construction and welding ship structures to electrical installation and the commissioning of systems and equipment, everything comes together in manufacturing. You work to modern quality standards and precisely integrate the hull, propulsion, power supply, weapons systems and onboard technology.
Other Disciplines
To deliver our naval vessels to a high standard and keep our customers' fleets operational at all times, our specialist functions work closely together. In project management, you coordinate the on-time, high-quality implementation of our major projects. In Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), you provide all data and information required for logistical support during operations. And in our support functions, such as IT, you create the conditions for smooth processes.
Voices from the Team
"In the Naval Systems division, we work on major projects that contribute to Germany's defence capabilities. What I find particularly exciting is the direct cooperation with the German Navy."
Trainer for training content in naval projects, Integrated Logistics Support in Hamburg
"Working in shipbuilding is particularly rewarding because I contribute to complex projects that require interdisciplinary collaboration."
Electrical engineer in Rijeka
Our Mission: The Maritime Systems House for Tomorrow's Challenges
Our mission is clear - and demanding at the same time: We deliver complete naval and special-purpose vessels that will shape the maritime security of Europe and our partners for decades to come. At the same time, our tailored repair and service offering keeps our customers' fleets operational at all times.
With our systems, we strengthen the maritime security of Europe and our partners.
We combine shipbuilding, system integration and design to create platforms that function reliably under real-world operating conditions. Every detail, from hull design and sensor systems to command-and-control technology, helps ensure that the forces who use our products and systems are protected as effectively as possible.
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Our Locations - Four Shipyards on the North Sea and Baltic Sea
Locations
Bremen/Lemwerder – Headquarters
The NVL Campus in Lemwerder, opened in 2026, offers more than 400 state-of-the-art workstations and expands capacity for forward-looking shipbuilding projects. As the headquarters of NVL B.V. & Co. KG, the location combines views of the Weser with a state-of-the-art working environment. The Wesermarsch region offers attractive living costs and a high quality of life between city and coast.
Hamburg – Blohm+Voss
Located on the Steinwerder peninsula - in the heart of the Port of Hamburg - is one of the world's best-known shipyards. At Blohm+Voss, our largest shipyard, the focus is on outfitting and commissioning naval vessels. Part of our design team works directly at the shipyard.
Hamburg – Norderwerft
For more than 100 years, Norderwerft has been located in the heart of the Port of Hamburg and has specialized in the repair, overhaul and modernization of naval and merchant vessels. With three floating docks across 60,000 square metres of shipyard space in an ideal location in the Port of Hamburg, we ensure that civilian and military fleets remain operational at all times.
Wolgast – Peene-Werft
Peene-Werft is a state-of-the-art compact shipyard in northeastern Germany, located just off the island of Usedom. Its site covers more than 250,000 square metres, with two independent production lines capable of building naval vessels and coast guard boats. The shipyard also has a naval vessel repair area. Part of our design team is based at Peene-Werft in the Eastern Design Office (KBO).
Wilhelmshaven – Neue Jadewerft
Neue Jadewerft is located in Wilhelmshaven's tide-free deep-water harbour - close to the Heppenser Groden naval base. It specializes in the repair, maintenance, overhaul and refits of large naval vessels up to 160 metres long, as well as civilian vessels such as tankers, tugs and passenger ships. With four berths, 440 metres of quay length and around 70 dockings a year, the shipyard works around the clock to keep the fleet operational.
Your benefits with us
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT REMUNERATION
35-hour week
Deutschlandticket
Sports programmes
30 days of annual leave
FLEXIBLE WORKING MODELS
COMPANY PENSION SCHEME
FREE PARKING
HOLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS BONUSES, SPECIAL PAYMENTS
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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