[ref. m02048904] Principal Engineer – Nuclear (Radiation Physics & Shielding) (Hiring Immediately)

apartmentBAE Systems placeGrange-over-Sands scheduleFull-time calendar_month24/10/2024

Job Title:** Principal Radiation Physicist

**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:** Competitive

**What you’ll be doing:**

Supervising and conducting analysis and experiments to support system qualification
Supporting progression of design optimisation
Producing and reviewing radiological safety justifications for proposed design solutions
Direct development of in-house toolsets in support of the department goals
Leading detailed shield design, balancing build requirements alongside system performance requirements

**Your skills and experiences:**

Essential

Relevant STEM degree in PhysicsMathematicsChemistryNuclear Engineering
Demonstrable experience of radiation transport codes such as MCNPMCBENDAttilla
Understanding of radiation physics
Experience of radiation safety studies & behaviours
Experience of radiation metrology
Knowledge of the ALARP principle

Desirable:

Experience of managing technical projects

**Benefits:**

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced
annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll
also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee
assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be

eligible for an annual incentive.

**The Radiation Physics & Shielding team:**

Our team is responsible for the design and validation of radiation shielding
for the UK’s nuclear powered submarine fleet. We are engaged across three
different submarine programmes in different stages of the engineering
lifecycle designing new shields, providing design change assessment into the
build programme, and conducting radiation metrology on-board during
commissioning. Alongside our primary work we conduct radiological safety
studies for several other areas, design novel radiation detectors and are
developing capability in the field of radiation damage to electronics. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates
from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are
currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic

minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to

both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that

factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the

organisation.

**Closing Date:** 31st October 2024

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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