Principal/Senior Engineer - Structural (Shock & Dynamics) in Barrow in Furness

Energy Jobline ZR; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a Principal/Senior Engineer - Structural in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves leading functional requirements development and structural design, overseeing adherence to engineering standards. Essential experience in structural calculations and FEA software is required. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Essential experience in structural calculations.
• Understanding of structural mechanics and dynamics principles.
• Experience developing structural requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of functional requirements for secondary structures.
• Oversee spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures.
• Develop evidence of compliance through written calculations.

Skills

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

Knowledge of Abaqus FEA and Simcenter or willingness to learn

Chartered Engineer (or on route to becoming Chartered)

Experienced in generating toolset/calculation templates

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

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

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• 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 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 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 , any 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th November 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.

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