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Job Title: Mechanical Design Lead Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £85,700 (dependent on skills and experience) Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options Put yourself into a dynamic Mechanical Design Lead role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us. What you'll be doing: Provide a depth and breadth of expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience 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 will 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 Your skills and experiences: Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (particularly Static and Dynamic Shock and Vibration) or equivalent experience Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs Relevant 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 expert knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline Achieved Chartered Engineer status or be working towards Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership. In this role, you will be able to enjoy both 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. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. Closing Date 27th November 2025

Job Title: Mechanical Design Lead Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £85,700 (dependent on skills and experience) Part time & accruing hours available. Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options Put yourself into a dynamic Mechanical Design Lead role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology. Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us. What you'll be doing: Provide a depth and breadth of expert knowledge gained through substantial work experience 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 will 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 Your skills and experiences: Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (particularly Static and Dynamic Shock and Vibration) or equivalent experience Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs Relevant 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 expert knowledge of lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline Achieved Chartered Engineer status or be working towards Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business. You will be supported in growing your knowledge in contemporary and cutting-edge Radar techniques, with opportunities to develop your skills and responsibilities in technical leadership. In this role, you will be able to enjoy both 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. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. Closing Date 8th November 2025

Job Title: Radar Mechanical Design Lead Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £85,700 (dependent on skills and experience) Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: 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 Your skills and experiences: 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 Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 NGRD Mechanical team: At BAE Systems we are revolutionising radar technology, delivering world-class products and the next-generation capability that keeps the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. 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 mission is clear: to equip our customers with the most advanced and capable systems available, through which we invest and build the UK's sovereign capability for Radar. With strong backing from those customers, who are not only in close proximity but also deeply integrated in our strategic vision, we operate in a highly collaborative environment where what we do really matters. 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. We work in the business of careers not jobs - your future starts here. Closing Date 7th November 2025