Overview

Job title: Mechanical Design Lead

Location: Cowes – Isle of Wight or Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role. Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience. Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Responsibilities

• Apply principles of Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle and contribute to the development of radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.
• Provide a depth and breadth of expert knowledge to apply principles and concepts of systems engineering, ISO 15288 and own specialist mechanical engineering expertise to development or problem resolution of a complex shipborne structure with integrated sensor configurations.
• Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams, including management and possible control of costs associated with the team activity.
• Analyse, define, evaluate, plan and deliver solutions to meet programme, business and customer requirements.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other functions and act as an ambassador for engineering to these groups.
• Assist with development of engineering capability and skills and monitor professional development of engineers to meet future discipline requirements.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (static and dynamic shock and vibration) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs.
• Experience with CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling and Simulation tools.
• Experience of leading large scale complex system designs.
• Experience across multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle and expert knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile).
• Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Achieved Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers 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 Radar Systems Engineering team

The Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne integrated mast structures designed to house multiple radars, sensors, communications systems, and ship services. This role provides an opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership.

Working arrangements

You will be able to enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

Our working approach will enable flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours and flexibility around start and finish times to balance life at work, on site and at home.

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 integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet a Baseline Personnel Security Standard minimum. Some roles require higher levels of Security Vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency for the role.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 24 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.