[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All BAE Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) BAE Systems · Boulder, CO # Engineer Senior Principal - Structural Boulder, Colorado, United States +2 more On-site Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on BAE Systems’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US130919BREXTERNAL/Engineer-Senior-Principal-Structural) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [BAE Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) / Engineer Senior Principal - Structural ## Job description ### Job Description The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and execution. ### What You’ll Do Perform structural analysis on spacecraft, instruments, payloads, optics, mechanisms, and ground support equipment. Use closed form and finite element analysis techniques in stress analysis and structural dynamics. Develop loads and environments for structure and components. Support structural and environmental testing for static, modal, acoustic, shock, and vibration. Write detailed reports for test and analysis activities. Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. Perform other duties as necessary. ### On-Site Work Environment This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. ### Working Conditions Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required. May access other facilities in various weather conditions. Required Education, Experience, & Skills BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience. Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. Nastran experience with static, modal, buckling, and frequency response. #LI-LO1 A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills A Master of Science Degree in a structures related field with supporting coursework. ### General Software Simcenter, FEMAP, LS-Dyna, Abaqus, Adams, Solidworks. ### FEM Applications Explicit, Transient, Nonlinear, Multibody Dynamics, Line of Sight, and Jitter. ### Structural Analysis Bolted and Bonded Joints, Welds, Electronics, Antennas, Fracture and Fatigue. ### Materials Composites, Ceramics, and other high temperature materials. Test Support in Statics, Modal, Vibration, Acoustics and Shock. Programming/Scripting Experience in Python, Matlab or VBA. ### Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range $132962 - $226035 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. ### Employee Benefits At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 13, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States +2 more - Work arrangement: On-site - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US130919BREXTERNAL/Engineer-Senior-Principal-Structural) ## More jobs at BAE Systems ### [ACES Operations Program Manager I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/ff042232d8da630916a3/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [ACES Operations Program Manager III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/242b51074c88530331b0/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [AEGIS Computer Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/f9157ac521e41a346bf1/) Wallops Island, Virginia, United States ### [AEGIS TECHREP USN/BMD Technical Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/7f9abca70fc7318b3ccb/) Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States ### [AEWS Program Engineering Manager I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/ee7dc6c7d03ec343a414/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Structural Engineer/Principal Structural Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/1f58a49a4891e35d0d00/) Northrop Grumman · United States-Utah-Clearfield ### [Engineer Structural-Loads/ Principal Engineer Structural-Loads](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/0d6eaf639eb46e634c40/) Northrop Grumman · United States-California-Redondo Beach ### [Civil/Structural Engineer Sr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/b07211f4a8903c98946e/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ ### [Thermal & Structural Materials Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/0ea3901b448c08c043e4/) Lockheed Martin · Marietta, GA ### [Structural Engineer I/II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/981d477e07ab98b2c331/) General Dynamics · Groton, CT, US [Jobs in Boulder, CO](/locations/us/co/boulder/)[Jobs in Colorado](/locations/us-co/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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