Principal Structural Engineer

Job Title:\nPrincipal Structural Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness –\nwe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements –\nplease speak to your\nrecruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be\ndoing:

• Analysis and Design of complex steel structures\nutilising Eurocodes, British Standards and BAE standards, to\nsupport submarine build
• You will utilise your\nknowledge of specific regulations & requirements beyond that\nused within BAE Systems i.e., LOLER, codes of compliance, weld\nspecifications, geometric tolerance
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• Responsible for interpreting Competent in computer based\nanalytical techniques\nincluding finite element analysis, CAD modelling and\nengineering schematics (Abaqus, S-Frame)
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• Supporting the manufacturing, assembly, lifting,\nhandling, and installation processes of Submarine Structures,\nModules and Components
• Supporting towards\nproduction of concept drawings, layouts, and other technical\noutputs consistent with contractual requirements to meet target\ndates and budget demands
• Responsible for\napprovals, checking analysis and outputs
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Your skills and\nexperiences:

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• Engineering Degree BEng/MEng or equivalent\nexperience
• Civil/Mechanical/Structural Based\nand Chartered Engineer CEng Status or Incorporated Engineer IEng\nStatus nearing CEng Status
• Expertise in structural steel\nanalysis and\nDesign
• Fully conversant in use of Eurocodes\nand British Standards
• Competent in reviewing and\nchecking of Design Outputs
• Good understanding\nof mechanical engineering, structural steelwork, knowledge of\nlifting handling and LOLER
• Working knowledge\nof ABAQUS (Software), S-Frame Foran, MathCAD and excel
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• Previous knowledge in a production environment –\nexperience in a marine production environment\nadvantageous

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 Specialist\nStructures Department team:

As a\nPrincipal Engineer, you will be working with a dual function team\n(design and engineers) consisting of 14 people at various seniority\nlevels. The team is responsible for engineering assessments of the\ndesigns in support of build. You will be working in conjunction\nwith design to produce equipment and/or support operation in\nproduction to produce safety-critical equipment. We offer\nrelocation support packages across all Submarines 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: 19th 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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