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Henry Stonehouse started working at BAE Systems Maritime Services as a graduate naval architect in 2017 and joined the Boats engineering team two years ago. Since then, he has designed a concept for a Logistics Support Craft (LSC), part of the next generation of small boats that are pushing the boundaries of marine capability. The Student Engineer caught up with Henry to find out about his career path and what life is like at BAE’s Boats team.
What first led you towards a career in engineering?
My grandpa was a Naval Architect in the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors and I grew up on his stories about his time working and training in the navy as a designer and constructor. I’ve always loved designing and creating things, and have had a passion for military history, especially naval, very likely sparked by him. As a result of this, I grew up wanting to design warships, which lead me to become a Naval Architect l