Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer
This position requires full-time on-site presence. Join BAE Systems and youll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, youll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. In this role, you will support the development and delivery of mechanical platform systems, ensuring robust design evidence is generated to support safe and effective solutions. You will contribute to testing and commissioning activities, support issue resolution, and work closely with engineering teams to maintain design intent across complex submarine programmes.
Develop and deliver design evidence to justify safe and effective engineering solutions, ensuring customer confidence in system designs
Specify and support the build of prototypes, products, and systems suitable for testing and validation activities
Ensure engineering commitments are defined, reviewed, and delivered in line with programme requirements
Support technical presentations and communications to engineering and management audiences, while keeping up to date with emerging technologies and industry developments
Author and contribute to technical reports, papers, and presentations to support engineering activities and knowledge sharing
Mentor and support junior engineers, providing guidance on technical matters and professional development
Apply engineering expertise supported by a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a relevant Science discipline, with the ability to perform complex calculations, develop technical documentation, and utilise CAD and standard IT tools
The Mechanical Platform Systems Team:
Being part of a team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained. Its a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great opportunity career development. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Youll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to whats most important to you and your family support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. Were committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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