Safety, Internal Flow and Hazards Engineer (CFD) at BAE Systems

Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

45628.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CFD, CAD Modelling, Meshing, Technical Reports, Technical Guidance, Capability Development, Research and Development, Safety Case Development, Programming, Ansys Fluent, StarCCM+, OpenFOAM, FDS, Chartered Engineer, User Defined Functions, Java

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Safety, Internal Flow and Hazards Engineer (CFD) Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £45,628+ dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing Undertaking technical work on all aspects of CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations, including pre-processing (CAD modelling and meshing), applying and developing CFD models, solving analysis, post processing and authoring technical reports/presentations Supporting with team meetings and providing technical guidance and support Reviewing technical pieces of work Supporting with capability developments and establishing both processes and methods Having involvement within various CFD toolset research and development activities Your skills and experiences Essential: Hold a degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or have equivalent experience Have good experience of working within a highly regulated/high hazard industry Be proficient with using at least one CFD software package such as Ansys Fluent or StarCCM+ Desirable: An awareness of Safety case development Experience in using at least one, OpenFOAM or FDS (fire dynamics simulator) Be a chartered engineer or working towards/ability to achieve Have experience of programming in a high-level language (e.g. VBA) Experience in Ansys Fluent UDF's (user defined function) and/or Java for Siemens Star CCM+ 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 Internal Flow and Hazards team As a Principal Engineer within the Internal Flow and Hazards team, you will be supporting a wide number of customers throughout all submarine programmes. Typically, within the whole boat design team, the CFD models are based on consequence analysis and include fire, steam release, water-based fire suppression systems, thermal analysis, flammable and toxic gas dispersion You will have opportunities to gain and grow a professional career progression towards Consultancy or Management roles. The team supports multiple submarine programs including site and facilities and as such there is opportunities to work on different programmes and projects. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines 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: 20th October 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 #LI-CB1 #LI-hybrid

Responsibilities

Undertake technical work on CFD simulations, including pre-processing, model development, analysis, and reporting. Support team meetings, provide technical guidance, and contribute to capability development.