Principal Engineer - Shock and Dynamics

Job description

Principal Engineer – Shock & Dynamics

Would you like to work in an exciting and critical role in Submarine Solutions? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Engineer – Shock & Dynamics at our site in Barrow-In-Furness.

As a Principal Engineer you will be working alongside experienced engineers within the team to help develop the analytical capability of the Shock & Dynamics Department. This role includes the creation, review and authorisation of calculations for structures and mounting arrangements.

This role will provide the successful individual the opportunity to grow within the business, building upon pre-existing skills and qualifications and be a key influencer in the next generation of submarine build

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Engineer will involve:

Detailed development of structural and mounting arrangement designs to meet challenging requirements (including naval shock, stiffness and operational loads)

The development of solutions that can be integrated into Submarine (or Naval platform) designs; accommodating a diverse range of cross-functional requirements and needing collaborative working methods to get to the best solution.

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Mathematics or Physics

Experience with Finite element analysis software

Experience with structural design codes

Experience with naval shock design codes

Experience with equipment mounting arrangement design

Experience working with designer staff

Desirable:

Working experience with ASME boiler pressure vessel codes, or PD5500

Design experience for high power rotating machinery

Abaqus CAE or Patran FEA software experience

Experience with weld detailing and analysis

What we're looking for in you:

You will be an innovative thinker with the ability to work under your own initiative. You will possess good interpersonal verbal and written skills and will have the ability to work well under pressure.

Location: Barrow-In-Furness

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime – Submarines

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.