Senior Structural Engineer Shock & Dynamics (Ulverston)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements—talk to your recruiter about the options available for this role!

Salary: Approximately £45,000

As a Senior Structural Engineer in our Shock & Dynamics team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience of our vessels against Naval Shock Requirements. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Develop, interpret, and maintain Naval Shock Requirements, ensuring clarity and proper flow-down to systems, equipment, and suppliers.
• Manage and maintain Verification and Validation evidence to demonstrate compliance with Naval Shock Requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review and assess shock qualification evidence from suppliers and internal teams, ensuring robustness and technical credibility.
• Conduct detailed stress assessments of equipment and structural components under pseudo-static shock loading, identifying risks and recommending mitigations.
• Support the planning and execution of shock testing activities, defining loading conditions, monitoring outcomes, and reviewing test results.
• Apply internal processes and standards rigorously, producing clear, auditable evidence of compliance through formal calculations and technical reports.
• Contribute to the early identification and resolution of technical issues, supporting continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Essential:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline.
• A solid understanding of structural mechanics and dynamics principles, with the ability to apply them to real-world engineering challenges.
• Knowledge of material strength behavior, including elastic and plastic properties, and their influence on structural performance.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools and techniques for structural assessment and validation.
• Exposure to or understanding of Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) concepts.
• A clear ambition to work towards professional chartership, with a commitment to ongoing technical and professional development.

At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a job. Here’s what you can expect:

• A competitive pension scheme and employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible, discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

Our Shock Transversal team is crucial in ensuring our vessels maintain functionality after experiencing shock loading from Naval Underwater Explosion Events (UNDEX). As a Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of this mission, engaging in hands-on engineering analysis, structural calculations, and specialist Naval Shock Testing. You’ll collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, providing expert shock design guidance while benefiting from strong mentorship and development opportunities in this specialized field.

Join us and make a real difference! We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve a minimum Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

20th February 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please submit your application as soon as possible!

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