Principal/Senior Engineer Structural (Shock & Dynamics) (Millom)

Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please discuss your options with your recruiter!

Salary: Up to £57,500

• Lead the development of functional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for secondary structures to enhance design justification documentation.
• Oversee spatial design and drawing outputs for secondary structures, ensuring adherence to process instructions and standard design guidance.
• Follow internal procedures and develop compliance evidence through detailed calculations and reports.
• Conduct structural calculations and engage in peer review checking and approval activities.
• Lead and support the rapid resolution of issues throughout all product lifecycle stages.
• Implement appropriate engineering guidance to ensure robust and 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.
• Strong understanding of the principles of structural mechanics and dynamics.
• Proven experience in developing structural requirements and V&V evidence.
• Familiarity with 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.
• 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 vital 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.

At BAE Systems, you can truly make a difference. Join 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 (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder, etc.) 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. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.

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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