Overview

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

What you’ll be doing

• Design submarine structures by calculation to ensure they meet the required load cases and safety factors
• Analyse submarine structures through Finite Element Analysis
• Work alongside 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

Your skills and experiences

Essential

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

Desirable

• 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 also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted 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

As a Structural Engineer, you will work with multi-functional teams to determine the best integrated solutions across multiple submarine programmes. You will engage with industrial partners and liaise 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 components like seats. This role offers opportunities to learn new skills and develop specialist knowledge in a unique engineering environment. Future career progression could include Engineering Manager roles. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We celebrate an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. If you have a disability or health condition, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. Some roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions; successful applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with higher levels of National Security Vetting as required by the role.

Closing Date: 22nd August 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early if interested.

Section Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet