Principal Structural Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Kirkby-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to design complex steel structures and support submarine builds. The role offers hybrid working and includes competitive benefits like pension schemes, health plans, and shopping discounts. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and significant expertise in structural steel design and analysis, ideally with experience in a marine production environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Manufacturing, or Structural Engineering.
• Expertise in structural steel analysis and design with regulations.
• Experience in a production or marine production environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze complex steel structures using Eurocodes.
• Interface with production and design teams to support submarine builds.
• Check and approve calculations for structural integrity.

Skills

Engineering Degree BEng/MEng or equivalent experience

Structural Steel Analysis and Design Expertise

Knowledge of Eurocodes and British Standards

Competent in design output review

Mechanical Engineering Expertise

Education

Chartered Engineer CEng status or Incorporated Engineer IEng status

Tools

ABAQUS

S-Frame

NX

MathCAD

Excel

Job description

Overview

Job title: Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 3 rd October 2025

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will 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.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and analysis of complex steel structures utilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE standards, to support submarine build with FEA and classical calculation analysis
• You will apply your expertise in regulations and requirements that extend beyond those used within BAE Systems, including LOLER, Codes of Compliance, Weld Specifications, and Geometric Tolerance
• Responsible for interpreting data within computer based analytical techniques including finite element analysis, CAD modelling and engineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame)
• Supporting the manufacturing, assembly, lifting, handling, and installation processes of Submarine Structures
• Supporting production of concept drawings, layouts, and other technical outputs consistent with contractual requirements to meet target dates and budget demands
• Responsible for checking and approving calculations

Your skills and experiences

• Essential: Engineering Degree BEng/MEng or equivalent experience Civil / Manufacturing / Structural Based and Chartered Engineer CEng status or Incorporated IEng status nearing CEng status
• Expertise in structural steel analysis and design
• Fully conversant in use of Eurocodes and British Standards
• Competent in reviewing and checking of design outputs
• Expertise in mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of lifting handling and LOLER
• Desirable: Working knowledge of ABAQUS (Software), S-Frame, NX, MathCAD and Excel
• Previous experience in a production / marine production environment

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 Production Engineering Department team

As a Principal Structural Engineer within the Production Engineering Department, you will collaborate with a dual-function team comprising of both designers and engineers.

Joining a rapidly growing team

Joining a rapidly growing team on a new programme, you will be responsible for conducting engineering assessments to support the build process. Working closely with the design team, you will contribute to the development of equipment and provide operational and production support for the delivery of safety-critical systems. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will 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.

Inclusion and adjustments

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 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 leave 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-MS1 LI-Hybrid