Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics)

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Engineer in Structural (Shock & Dynamics) to lead the development of functional requirements for submarine structures. The role offers hybrid working options and requires expertise in structural mechanics, FEA, and strong technical communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding essential equipment against naval shocks, contributing to innovative engineering solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellness benefits

Relocation support packages

Flexible discounted lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking structural calculations.
• Understanding of structural mechanics and dynamics.
• Experience in developing structural requirements and V&V evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence.
• Undertake structural calculations and peer review activities.
• Ensure robust and efficient calculations are implemented.

Skills

Structural calculations

Structural mechanics

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Technical communication

Education

Chartered Engineer or on route

Tools

Abaqus FEA software

Simcenter

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Job Title: Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics)

Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £57,500

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the development of the functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for secondary structures to support design justification documentation set
• Oversee the spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures in accordance with process instructions and standard design guidance
• Follow internal procedures and develop evidence of compliance through written calculations and reports
• Undertake structural calculations and (or) peer review checking and approval activities
• Lead and support the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages
• Ensure the appropriate engineering guidance is implemented to ensure robust and efficient calculations are implemented early with a “right first time” mind set
• Lead technical development and research activities, methods and acceptance criterion, liaising with industrial partners and external customers as necessary
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of undertaking structural calculations
• Understanding the principals of structural mechanics and dynamics
• Experience of developing structural requirements and V&V evidence
• Experience in using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software
• Experience in presenting technical arguments clearly and simply
• Previous experience in checking and approving work
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Abaqus FEA and Simcenter or willingness to learn
• Chartered Engineer (or on route to becoming Chartered)
• Experienced in generating toolset/calculation templates
  
  

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Secondary Structures Department

Join the newly established Secondary Structures Department, a dynamic and forward-thinking team at the forefront of submarine structural engineering. As part of this innovative group, you will play a critical role in supporting structural requirements and conducting complex simulations of internal submarine structures. Your expertise will help safeguard essential equipment against naval shock events and various load conditions, ensuring optimal performance and durability.

Beyond technical excellence, this team thrives on collaboration, providing structural design guidance to both internal and external stakeholders during key design reviews. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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