Principal/Senior Engineer - Structural (Shock &Dynamics) in Kirkby-in-Furness

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Job Description

Job Title:\nPrincipal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock &\nDynamics)

Location:\nBarrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working\narrangements – please speak to your recruiter about\nthe options for this particular role.

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Salary: Up to\n£57,500

What you’ll be\ndoing:

• Lead the development of the\nfunctional requirements and supporting V&V evidence for\nsecondary structures to support design justification documentation\nset
• Oversee the spatial design and drawing\noutputs for secondary structures in accordance with process\ninstructions and standard design guidance

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• Follow internal procedures and develop evidence of\ncompliance through written calculations and reports

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• Undertake structural calculations and (or) peer review\nchecking and approval activities
• Lead and support the\nidentification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all\nproduct lifecycle stages
• Ensure the\nappropriate engineering guidance is implemented to ensure robust\nand efficient calculations are implemented early with a “right\nfirst time” mind set
• Lead technical development and\nresearch activities, methods and acceptance criterion, liaising\nwith industrial partners and external customers as\nnecessary

Your skills\nand experiences:

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Essential:

• Experience of\nundertaking structural calculations

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• Understanding the principals of structural mechanics and\ndynamics
• Experience of developing structural\nrequirements and V&V evidence
• Experience\nin using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)\nSoftware
• Experience in presenting technical\narguments clearly and simply
• Previous\nexperience in checking and approving work

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Desirable

• Knowledge of\nAbaqus FEA and Simcenter or willingness to learn

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• Chartered Engineer (or on route to becoming\nChartered)
• Experienced in generating\ntoolset/calculation templates

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Benefits:

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As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE\nSystems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of\nflexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits,\nincluding a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping\ndiscounts – you may also be eligible for an annual\nincentive.

The Secondary\nStructures Department:

Join the\nnewly established Secondary Structures Department, a dynamic and\nforward-thinking team at the forefront of submarine structural\nengineering. As part of this innovative group, you will play a\ncritical role in supporting structural requirements and conducting\ncomplex simulations of\ninternal submarine structures. Your expertise will help safeguard\nessential equipment against naval shock events and various load\nconditions, ensuring optimal performance and durability.

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Beyond technical excellence, this team thrives on collaboration,\nproviding structural design guidance to both internal and external\nstakeholders during key design reviews. We offer relocation support\npackages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting\neligibility criteria

Why BAE\nSystems?

This is a place where\nyou’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an\ninclusive culture that values of thought, rewards\nintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your\npotential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make\nsure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.\nIf you have a or health condition (for example dyslexia,\nautism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your\nperformance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about\npotential reasonable adjustments.

Please be\naware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security\nand export control\nrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your\nnationality, any you may have previously held, and\nyour place of birth can restrict the\nroles you are eligible to perform within the\norganisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve\nBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require\nhigher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10\nyears of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting\nlevel required for the\nrole, to allow for meaningful security vetting\nchecks.

Closing\nDate: 14th November 2025

We\nreserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive\nsufficient applications for the\nrole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit\nyour application as early as possible.

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