Join Our Team as a Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics)
Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please discuss the options for this role with your recruiter.
Salary: Up to £57,500
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a key player in our team, you will:
* Lead the development of functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for secondary structures, ensuring robust design justification documentation.
* Oversee spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures, adhering to process instructions and standard design guidance.
* Follow internal procedures and develop compliance evidence through detailed calculations and reports.
* Conduct structural calculations and engage in peer review checking and approval activities.
* Lead the identification and swift resolution of issues throughout all product lifecycle stages.
* Implement appropriate engineering guidance to ensure efficient calculations with a “right first time” mindset.
* Lead technical development and research activities, collaborating with industrial partners and external customers as needed.
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
* Proven experience in undertaking structural calculations.
* Strong understanding of the principles of structural mechanics and dynamics.
* Experience in developing structural requirements and V&V evidence.
* Proficiency in using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software.
* Ability to present technical arguments clearly and simply.
* Previous experience in checking and approving work.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of Abaqus FEA and Simcenter, or a willingness to learn.
* Chartered Engineer status (or on the path to becoming Chartered).
* Experience in generating toolset/calculation templates.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. These include:
* Green car scheme
* Private health plans
* Shopping discounts
* Eligibility for an annual incentive
The Secondary Structures Department:
Become part of our newly established Secondary Structures Department, a dynamic team at the forefront of submarine structural engineering. Your expertise will be crucial in supporting structural requirements and conducting complex simulations of internal submarine structures. You will help safeguard essential equipment against naval shock events and various load conditions, ensuring optimal performance and durability.
This team thrives on collaboration, providing structural design guidance to both internal and external stakeholders during key design reviews. We also offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
At BAE Systems, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference. Join an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date: 27th February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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