Senior / Principal Software Engineers

Job Title: Principal/Senior Engineer – Structural (Shock & Dynamics)
Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please discuss with your recruiter about the options available for this role.
Salary: Up to £57,500
What You’ll Be Doing:
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 evidence of compliance through detailed calculations and reports.
Conduct structural calculations and engage in peer review checking and approval activities.
Lead and support the identification and swift 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.
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
Proven experience in undertaking structural calculations.
Strong understanding of the principles of structural mechanics and dynamics.
Experience in developing structural requirements and V&V evidence.
Proficiency in using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software.
Adept at presenting 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.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers:
Employee share plans.
An extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans.
Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
The Secondary Structures Department:
Join our newly established Secondary Structures Department, a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of submarine structural engineering. Here, you will play a critical 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 meeting eligibility criteria.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can truly make a difference. You’ll be part of 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 ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (such as dyslexia, autism, or an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles within the organization. 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.
Closing Date: 19th December 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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