Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics)

Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please discuss with your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: Up to £57,500

• Lead the development of functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for secondary structures, ensuring robust design justification documentation.
• Oversee spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures, adhering to process instructions and standard design guidance.
• Follow internal procedures and develop compliance evidence through written calculations and reports.
• Conduct structural calculations and engage in peer review checking and approval activities.
• Lead and support the rapid identification and resolution of issues throughout all product lifecycle stages.
• Implement appropriate engineering guidance to ensure efficient calculations are executed with a “right first time” mindset.
• Lead technical development and research activities, collaborating with industrial partners and external customers as needed.

Essential:

• Experience in undertaking structural calculations.
• Understanding of the principles of structural mechanics and dynamics.
• Experience in developing structural requirements and V&V evidence.
• Proficiency in using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software.
• Ability to present technical arguments clearly and simply.
• Previous experience in checking and approving work.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Abaqus FEA and Simcenter, or a willingness to learn.
• Chartered Engineer status (or on the path to becoming Chartered).
• Experience in generating toolset/calculation templates.

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers:

• Employee share plans.
• An extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
• Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

Join our newly established Secondary Structures Department, a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of submarine structural engineering. Here, 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.

This team thrives on collaboration, providing structural design guidance to both internal and external stakeholders during key design reviews. We also offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

This is a place where you can truly make a difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (such as dyslexia, autism, or an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles within the organization. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role.

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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