Structural Design & Analysis Engineer

Job Title:\nStructural Design & Analysis Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness\nor Bristol. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working\narrangements – please speak to your recruiter about\nthe options for this particular role

Salary: Circa\n£45,000

What you’ll be\ndoing:

• Conduct\nstructural design of submarine components, from major equipment to\nseating systems, using engineering calculations to ensure\ncompliance with specified load cases and safety factors
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• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate the\nstructural integrity and performance of submarine\nsystems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary\nengineering teams to develop and deliver integrated system\nsolutions
• Compile and assess evidence to\ndemonstrate compliance with functional, safety, and performance\nrequirements
• Prepare and review detailed\ndesign and analysis\nreports, including development of analytical structural\ncalculations

Your\nskills and experiences:

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• Proven\nexperience in the design and specification of rotating machinery,\nincluding gears, shafts, bearings, and couplings
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• Demonstrated expertise in the design and\nanalysis of heat\nexchangers and structural components
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• Proficient in structural design using industry-standard\nsoftware tools, with familiarity in relevant codes and standards\nsuch as PD5500 and ASME for pressure vessels, BS 7608 for fatigue\nanalysis, and BS 5950\nfor structural design
• Sound understanding of\nthe engineering lifecycle, encompassing concept design, detailed\ndesign, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, operation, and\nend-of-life disposal
• Chartered Engineer status\nor actively working\ntoward professional accreditation

Benefits:

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 Propulsion\nteam:

As a member of the\nPropulsion Team, you will play a key role in the design and\ndevelopment of a critical component of the propulsion plant,\nincluding the specification and support of its procurement. This is\na unique opportunity to contribute to a new submarine programme,\nwhere you will take ownership of the design process\nto influence its development throughout the project lifecycle.\nExperience in sectors such as Maritime, Defence, Aerospace, Oil\n& Gas, or Nuclear is considered advantageous for this role. We\noffer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to\nmeeting eligibility criteria

Why\nBAE Systems?

This is a place\nwhere you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of\nan inclusive culture that values diversity 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 disability 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 nationalities 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 National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10\nyears of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting\nlevel required for the\nrole, to allow for meaningful security vetting\nchecks.

Closing\nDate: 5th December 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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