Structural Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. This role requires a STEM degree and strong analytical skills for designing and analyzing submarine structures. You'll collaborate with various engineering disciplines to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards. Experience in structural engineering is essential, and there is potential for career advancement and relocation packages available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM field required.
• Experience in structural engineering is essential.
• Analytical skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Design submarine structures by calculation to ensure they meet safety requirements.
• Analyze submarine structures through Finite Element Analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to deliver solutions.

Skills

Analytical structural calculation skills

Demonstrable Structural Engineering experience

Knowledge of Pressure Vessel Codes

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline

Chartered or working towards Chartered status

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Structural Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness – hybrid and flexible working arrangements available – please speak to your recruiter about options for this role
Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Design submarine structures by calculation to ensure they meet the required load cases and safety factors
• Analyse submarine structures through Finite Element Analysis
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated system solutions
• Gather evidence to demonstrate compliance of these solutions with safety, function and performance requirements
• Author and review design and analysis reports
• Respond to build issues through collaboration with Operations and Construction Engineering
• Present work to design review panels and key stakeholders

Required qualifications and experience

• Essential: Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Analytical structural calculation skills
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status
• Demonstrable Structural Engineering experience

Desirable experience

• Submarine, shipbuilding, aeronautical or civil structural design/analysis experience
• Familiar with Pressure Vessel Codes PD5500/ASME, fatigue analysis code BS 7608, and Structural Design code BS 5950
• Familiar with Naval design standards
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) knowledge
• Welding/Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) knowledge

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and a range of flexible 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 Structural Engineering team

You will work with multi-functional teams across multiple submarine programmes, engaging with industrial partners and liaising with specialists to agree technical solutions that contribute to the success of our programmes.

You will be responsible for a range of submarine structures, from major equipment such as the pressure hull to minor equipment such as seats. This role provides opportunities to learn new skills and acquire specialist knowledge in a unique engineering environment.

Career progression & relocation

Future career progression opportunities could include Engineering Manager positions. Relocation packages are available across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive for inclusive recruitment processes.

Notes

If you have a health condition or disability that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, including current BAE Systems employees who have been in their current role for 12 months or longer. Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions.

These restrictions may affect eligibility based on nationality, former nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard at a minimum; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required for some roles, potentially requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous presence in the UK for the vetting level required.

Closing Date: 19 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible. LI-MS1 LI-Hybrid