Senior Structures Engineer

Job Title: Senior Structures Engineer

Location: Samlesbury- full time on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £59,491

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.

What you'll be doing:

As a Structures Engineer, you will support the design, development and ongoing structural integrity of world-leading combat aircraft, training aircraft and unmanned air systems. Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you will apply lessons learned from existing fleets to current and emerging programmes, contributing to structural innovation, fatigue and fracture capability, and airframe performance. This is an opportunity to develop your expertise while supporting some of the world's largest and most advanced defence programmes.

Core Duties:

• Capture, apply and develop expertise in fatigue, durability and crack growth analysis across multiple projects
• Monitor industry and academic developments, identifying opportunities to enhance analysis methods
• Drive standardisation of analysis approaches and adoption of common toolsets
• Provide specialist technical guidance, conduct reviews, and approve analysis activities
• Support Structures Engineers with complex design, manufacturing, repair and advanced analysis challenges

Essential Skills:

• Degree in STEM ideally Mechanical or Structural Engineering
• Experience with Finite Element Method (FEM) structural analysis and technique tools such as Nastran, Patran, Hyper mesh, Abaqus
• Background in Civil engineering or Aerospace
• Previous experience managing a team, ideally in an Aerospace industry
• Familiarity with either optimisation, dynamics, vibration or acoustics analysis

The Structures Engineering Team:

We support one of the biggest defence programmes in the World and have responsibility for improving the fatigue and fracture capability right across the Air Sector. BAE Systems designs, develops and supports a wide range of airborne platforms, operating across the World in some of the most demanding conditions imaginable. The Structures Engineer role will allow you to capture and consolidate hard-won knowledge from our fleets, and apply that to our current and emerging products to ensure that BAE Systems remains at the forefront of Structural innovation.

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.

We welcome applications from all candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss any further support you may need. Connect with us at baesystems.com/connect

Security Statement:

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: 23rd October 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.