Mast Mechanical Design Lead

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Job summary

Join a leading company as a Mast Mechanical Design Lead, responsible for developing next-generation radar systems in the defence industry. This role offers diverse responsibilities, including applying engineering principles across the development lifecycle and leading engineering teams. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering and Finite Element Analysis.
• Experience leading large-scale complex system designs.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and manage cost control.
• Develop solutions meeting programme and customer requirements.
• Interface with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Higher education in a relevant STEM discipline

Tools

CAD

Mechanical Engineering Analysis

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Mast Mechanical Design Lead

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

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on skills and experience

Take on a dynamic role as a Mast Mechanical Design Lead at the forefront of real-world demands in the defence industry. Your responsibilities will include ensuring operational excellence for existing products, developing next-generation radar systems to counter emerging threats, and contributing to our technology strategy. Your daily work will be diverse and exciting, applying engineering principles across the entire development lifecycle to develop radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Provide expert knowledge gained through substantial experience to apply principles of systems engineering, ISO 15288, and your specialist mechanical engineering expertise to develop or resolve complex shipborne structures with integrated sensor configurations.
2. Provide technical and business leadership, potentially leading multiple engineering teams, including management and cost control.
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. Assist in developing engineering capabilities and monitor the professional development of engineers for future discipline requirements.

Your skills and experience:

1. Subject matter expertise in Mechanical Engineering: Structures and Finite Element Analysis (particularly Static and Dynamic Shock and Vibration) or equivalent experience.
2. Ability to generate requirements and translate concepts into production-ready designs.
3. Relevant experience/knowledge of CAD and Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Modelling, and Simulation tools.
4. Experience leading large-scale complex system designs.
5. Experience with various engineering lifecycle models (e.g., Waterfall, Agile).
6. Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline.
7. Achieved Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, extensive flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and possibly an annual incentive.

The Radar Systems Engineering team:

The Integrated Mast Mechanical Design Lead is a subject matter expert responsible for the conceptual development of future shipborne mast structures housing radars, sensors, communications, and ship services. This role offers opportunities to enhance your skills and career within a global business, with support for learning about contemporary Radar techniques and developing technical leadership.

This position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Our Cowes workplace is accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle service.

Our flexible working approach allows for adaptable hours, including part-time options, flexible start and finish times, to help balance work and personal life.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Please discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Many roles require security and export control clearances, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting based on UK residency duration.

Closing date: 16th May 2025

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