Senior Engineering Analyst: Fusion Systems Lead

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham, South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £57,117 incl £5,800 specialist

Up to 7% corporate performance bonus

Final salary defined benefits pension

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege +

3 extra site closure days at Christmas

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to advance fusion system designs and analyses. The role focuses on structural and thermal assessments, verification against standards, and delivering work packages within budget and schedule.

Regular onsite presence (3–5 days/week) is required, with flexibility where possible. Candidates will lead technical activities across complex projects, act as a technical authority, and contribute to safety, compliance, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering and relevant qualification.
• Experience in engineering analysis and design, including first-principles calculations.
• Strong knowledge of structural and thermal engineering and materials.
• Experience with design standards and compliance requirements, including pressure vessels.
• Experience with challenging environments (vacuum, transient magnetic fields).
• Experience leading technical activities within complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of fusion systems and components from concept to detailed design.
• Perform structural, thermal and multi-physics assessments to inform decisions.
• Verify and validate designs to meet technical requirements and standards.
• Develop approaches for managing design requirements and interfaces.
• Deliver engineering work packages within cost and schedule constraints.
• Produce technical reports, specifications and publications.
• Oversee design, manufacture, procurement and contracts to meet objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and contractors.
• Act as a technical authority in specialist areas of analysis and design.
• Improve engineering methods, processes and standards.

Skills

Engineering analysis and design

First-principles calculations

Structural and thermal engineering

Materials properties

Pressure vessel standards

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Pressure vessel standards

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to advance fusion system designs and analyses. The role focuses on structural and thermal assessments, verification against standards, and delivering work packages within budget and schedule.

Regular onsite presence (3–5 days/week) is required, with flexibility where possible. Candidates will lead technical activities across complex projects, act as a technical authority, and contribute to safety, compliance, and knowledge