Job Description

Job Title: Future Radar Mechanical Design

Location: Broad Oak – Portsmouth or Cowes – Isle of Wight. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £85,700, commensurate with skills and experience. Part-time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

This is a senior mechanical engineering role focused on leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems for a cutting-edge technology demonstrator.

The successful candidate will act as the mechanical design authority, ensuring robust, compliant solutions throughout the full engineering lifecycle. With strong expertise in structural design, thermal systems, or other key mechanical domains, they will guide both project-specific activities and support the broader engineering community with technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Carry out detailed mechanical design and analysis activities to support the development of a complex new product.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mechanical solutions align with overall system requirements.
3. Act as the Mechanical Design Authority, providing expert-level input across the full product lifecycle.
4. Apply subject matter expertise in key mechanical areas such as thermal management, structural integrity, or material selection.
5. Ensure design compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal processes.
6. Support design reviews, technical assessments, and the implementation of design changes as needed.

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrable subject matter expertise in at least one area of Mechanical Engineering (e.g., thermal systems, structures, CFD, FEA, or propulsion), with the ability to provide authoritative technical input.
• Proven experience in complex mechanical design, including the design, build, integration, and testing of advanced mechanical systems or products.
• Ability to interpret requirements and translate them into effective mechanical design solutions throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Familiarity with modelling and simulation tools used for mechanical analysis, such as those assessing structural behaviour under static and dynamic loads.
• Comfortable working within engineering governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with standards, processes, and best practices.
• Ideally, Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience and qualifications in a mechanical engineering discipline.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The NGRD Mechanical team:

At BAE Systems, we are revolutionising radar technology, delivering world-class products and the next-generation capabilities that keep the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. We value investment in talent—people like you—who are eager to push technological boundaries and make a real impact.

Our mission is to equip our customers with the most advanced and capable systems available, investing in and building the UK’s sovereign capability for Radar. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence.

Our workplace in Cowes is accessible from Southampton via ferry and BAE shuttle service. Joining us means being part of a dynamic organization that values career development, technical excellence, and real-world impact.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to reach your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and accommodate reasonable adjustments for assessments. Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring certain security clearances.

Closing Date: 8th July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.