Design Engineer (structural analysis)

Job Title: Design Engineer (Structural Analysis)

Location: Portsmouth – fully site based for first 6 months then into a local arrangement hybrid working pattern

Salary: Circa £41,000 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description:

We are seeking a skilled Structural Design Engineer to develop and validate installation solutions through detailed structural analysis and engineering calculations. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing comprehensive structural calculation reports that demonstrate the integrity, safety, and suitability of installation designs developed by Design Engineers.

Working closely with Senior Design Engineers, you will apply engineering principles, analytical methods, hand calculations and/or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess design performance and provide confidence in proposed solutions. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of quality, technical excellence, and service requirements.

Core duties:

• Participating in a wide range of activities including concept design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms
• Collaborating with internal engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and optimise design solutions
• Carrying out structural assessments using classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis following appropriate professional and technical standards
• Producing structural calculation reports to support installation solutions developed by Design Engineers
• Identifying personal training requirements, skills gaps and development requirements in own discipline
• Conducting ship trials and survey’s as part of a team

Essential skills:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Structural or a related Engineering discipline
• Must possess a knowledge of analysis methods and their use in providing design assurance
• Skilled in using FEA (preferably Ansys Workbench) and traditional hand calculation methods
• Has a knowledge of warship design and the sound judgement needed to be able to make appropriate engineering decisions
• Good knowledge of materials used in warships namely marine Steel, Aluminium and Composites
• Ability to create structural calculation report and supporting analysis
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment

The Structures & Outfit Team:

The BAE Systems Structures & Outfit Team of engineers delivers mechanical design, testing, commissioning and fault-finding solutions across the Royal Navy fleet, including Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, Type 45 destroyers and Type 23 frigates, while expanding into shipbuilding, submarine programmes and major projects that keep the UK’s naval capability operational.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 17th July 2026

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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