Structural Design

Job Title:

Structural Design &

Analysis

Engineer

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness or Bristol. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please

speak

to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

Circa £45,000

What you’ll be doing:

Conduct structural design of submarine components, from major equipment to seating systems, using engineering calculations to ensure compliance with specified load cases and safety factors

Perform Finite Element

Analysis

(FEA) to evaluate the structural integrity and performance of submarine systems

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop and deliver integrated system solutions

Compile and assess evidence to demonstrate compliance with functional, safety, and performance requirements

Prepare and review detailed design and

analysis

reports, including development of

analytical

structural calculations

Your skills and experiences:

Proven

experience in the design and specification of rotating machinery, including gears, shafts, bearings, and couplings

Demonstrated

expertise

in the design and

analysis

of heat exchangers and structural components

Proficient in structural design using industry-standard software tools, with familiarity in relevant codes and standards such as PD5500 and ASME for pressure vessels, BS 7608 for fatigue

analysis , and BS 5950 for structural design

Sound understanding of the engineering lifecycle, encompassing concept design, detailed design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, operation, and end-of-life disposal

Chartered Engineer status or

actively

working toward professional accreditation

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 Propulsion team:

As a member of the Propulsion Team, you will play a key role in the design and development of a critical component of the propulsion plant, including the specification and support of its procurement. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a new submarine programme, where you will take

ownership

of the design process to influence its development throughout the project lifecycle. Experience in sectors such as Maritime, Defence, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, or Nuclear is considered advantageous for this role. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder

etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please

speak

to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both 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 restrict

the roles

you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All

applicants

must

as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where

applicants

must

typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for

the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

5th 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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