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 development lifecycle to develop radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.
• Provide a depth and breadth of expert knowledge to apply systems engineering concepts (ISO 15288) and specialist mechanical engineering expertise to the development or problem resolution of complex shipborne structures with integrated sensor configurations.
• Provide technical and business leadership and may lead several engineering teams, including management and 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; act as an ambassador for engineering to these groups.
• Assist with development of engineering capability and skills; monitor professional development of engineers to meet future discipline requirements.

Skills and 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/knowledge of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling and Simulation tools.
• Experience of leading large-scale complex system designs.
• Experience of multiple aspects of an engineering lifecycle and knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
• Higher education in a relevant STEM discipline; 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 opportunities to grow knowledge in contemporary Radar techniques and to progress in technical leadership.

Working arrangements

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

Equality, diversity and security

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and are committed to an inclusive culture. All applicants must meet security requirements; many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some roles may require additional checks.

Closing date

Closing Date: 24th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.