Consultant Mechanical Engineer (Hydrostatic Control)

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Consultant Mechanical Engineer specializing in Hydrostatic Control. The role includes designing and delivering functional requirements in a naval context, applying systems engineering principles, and engaging with stakeholders to meet Royal Navy requirements. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits, contributing to UK Defence.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Active Vehicle Control System functionality.
• Demonstrable experience of applying systems engineering principles.
• Relevant STEM degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Capture and approve functional requirements for Hydrostatic Control.
• Deliver functional design for Hydrostatic Control across mechanical systems.
• Define test objectives for V&V of the design and integrated system.

Skills

Knowledge of Active Vehicle Control System

Understanding of complex control systems

Knowledge of hydrostatic control systems

Applying systems engineering principles

Education

Relevant STEM degree or equivalent experience

CEng status or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Consultant Mechanical Engineer (Hydrostatic Control)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Frimley, Filton or Manchester

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £60,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Be responsible for the capture and approval of functional requirements for Hydrostatic Control in accordance with company and programme processes.
• Deliver a coherent functional design for Hydrostatic Control and wider AVCS, across mechanical systems, C&I equipment, HMI, and software.
• Define test objectives, scenarios, and sea trials for V&V of the design and integrated system, both for system performance and use by the operator.
• Provide technical specialist input, reviews, and support for projects that are beyond immediate scope.
• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout the design to ensure that the solution meets the requirements of the Royal Navy.

Your skills and experiences:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Active Vehicle Control System functionality.
• An understanding of complex control systems.
• Knowledge of hydrostatic control systems such as trim, compensation, hover, and their operation.
• Demonstrable experience of applying systems engineering principles.
• Relevant STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• CEng status or equivalent in a relevant subject matter/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 Hydrostatic Control team:

By joining our team, you will help to play an integral part of delivering and maintaining operational excellence for UK Defence. The team’s innovative approach involves adapting controls that are usually used in fly-by-wire aircraft and applying them in a marine environment. The opportunity will give you a fantastic chance to develop within your career and also be a part of our largest and more complex programmes yet.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference.

You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any previous nationalities you may have held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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