Mast Mechanical Design Lead

JR United Kingdom; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Mast Mechanical Design Lead to oversee the development of advanced radar systems. This role involves applying engineering principles throughout the development lifecycle and leading teams to ensure operational excellence. Candidates should possess expertise in Mechanical Engineering and relevant STEM qualifications, with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits including health and wellbeing perks

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering, particularly Structures and Finite Element Analysis.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs.
• Experience leading large-scale complex system designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge in systems engineering and mechanical engineering.
• Lead technical and business aspects, managing multiple engineering teams.
• Analyze, define, evaluate, plan, and deliver solutions meeting program requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis

Systems Engineering

CAD

Education

Higher education in a relevant STEM discipline

Tools

Mechanical Engineering Analysis tools

Modelling and Simulation tools

Job description

Job Opportunity: Mast Mechanical Design Lead at BAE Systems

Location: Cowes – 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 £70,000 depending on skills and experience

Put yourself into a dynamic Mast 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 opportunities to develop next-generation radar products to counter emerging threats and contribute to our strategy for new technology. Your day-to-day will be exciting and diverse, applying engineering principles across the entire development lifecycle as you help develop radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Provide expert knowledge in systems engineering, ISO 15288, and specialist mechanical engineering to develop or resolve problems related to complex shipborne structures with integrated sensor configurations.
2. Lead technical and business aspects, potentially managing multiple engineering teams and controlling associated costs.
3. Analyze, define, evaluate, plan, and deliver solutions meeting programme, business, and customer requirements.
4. Interface with customers, suppliers, and other functions, acting as an engineering ambassador.
5. Support the development of engineering capabilities and monitor the professional growth of engineers to meet future discipline needs.

Your skills and experience:

• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering, particularly Structures and Finite Element Analysis (Static and Dynamic Shock and Vibration) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs.
• Proficiency with CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling, and Simulation tools.
• Experience leading large-scale complex system designs.
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle models (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
• Higher education in a relevant STEM discipline or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle perks, and potential annual incentives.

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

The Integrated Mast Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, responsible for conceptual development of future shipborne mast structures housing radars, sensors, and communications systems.

This role offers opportunities to enhance your skills and grow within a global business, supported by training in contemporary Radar techniques and technical leadership responsibilities.

You will enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with our Cowes workplace accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle services.

Why BAE Systems?

Join us to make a real difference in a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and fosters professional growth. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, including nationality and residency requirements. Applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher security vetting may be required depending on the role.

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.