Join Our Team as a Senior Structural Engineer - Shock & Dynamics!
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements—talk to your recruiter about the options available for this role!
Salary: Circa £45,000
Your Mission:
As a Senior Structural Engineer specializing in Shock & Dynamics, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience of our naval vessels. Your expertise will help us meet and exceed Naval Shock Requirements, making a real impact on our projects. Here’s what you’ll be doing:
* Develop and Maintain: Interpret and uphold Naval Shock Requirements, ensuring clarity and proper flow-down to systems, equipment, and suppliers.
* Verification & Validation: Manage and maintain evidence to demonstrate compliance with Naval Shock Requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
* Review Evidence: Assess shock qualification evidence from suppliers and internal teams, ensuring robustness through analytical calculations, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and physical test results.
* Conduct Assessments: Perform detailed stress assessments on equipment and structural components under pseudo-static shock loading, identifying risks and recommending mitigations.
* Support Testing: Plan and execute shock testing activities, defining loading conditions, monitoring outcomes, and reviewing test results.
* Document Compliance: Apply internal processes rigorously, producing clear, auditable evidence through formal calculations and technical reports.
* Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the early identification and resolution of technical issues, supporting ongoing improvement and risk reduction.
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
* A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline.
* A solid understanding of structural mechanics and dynamics principles, with the ability to apply them to real-world engineering challenges.
* Knowledge of material strength behavior, including elastic and plastic properties, and their influence on structural performance.
Desirable:
* Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools and techniques.
* Exposure to Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) concepts.
* A clear ambition to work towards professional chartership, with a commitment to ongoing technical and professional development.
Why Join Us?
At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a job; we provide a pathway to a fulfilling career. Here’s what you can expect:
* Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a robust pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and shopping discounts.
* Growth Opportunities: Benefit from strong mentorship and development opportunities in a highly specialized and impactful engineering field.
* Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse team that values integrity and empowers you to reach your potential.
The Shock Transversal Team:
Join a team that plays a critical role in ensuring our vessels maintain functionality after experiencing shock loading from Naval Underwater Explosion Events (UNDEX). Your work will involve hands-on engineering analysis, structural calculations, and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to provide expert shock design guidance.
Important Information:
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date:
20th February 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—apply today!