Job Title: Future Radar Mechanical Design Authority
We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
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.
Carry out detailed mechanical design and analysis activities to support the development of a complex new product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mechanical solutions align with overall system requirements
Act as the Mechanical Design Authority, providing expert-level input across the full product lifecycle
Apply subject matter expertise in key mechanical areas such as thermal management, structural integrity, or material selection
Ensure design compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal processes
Support design reviews, technical assessments, and the implementation of design changes as needed
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 collate, interpret and translate requirements 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 relevant standards, processes, and best practices
Ideally holds Chartered Engineer status or has equivalent experience and qualifications in a mechanical engineering discipline
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The NGRD Mechanical team:
As a growing business working on cutting-edge solutions, we value the importance of investment in talent—people like you—who are eager to push technological boundaries, make a real impact and translate this into world-class products.
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.
Joining our team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that values career development, technical excellence, and real-world impact. We’re on a growth journey, with that there are rich opportunities for you to develop, lead, and innovate way into the future. Join us and shape the future of Radar technology, we want to hear from you. Why BAE Systems?
You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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