Principal Thermal Systems Engineer – Naval Radar

Outsource UK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Cycle2Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

BAE Systems Naval Radar is seeking a Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer to deliver cutting-edge radar solutions for the Royal Navy. You will lead the thermal design of radar components and develop predictive thermal models to ensure performance under varied conditions.

You will mentor and coach engineers, conduct peer reviews, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement across the full engineering lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or proven equivalent experience.
• Expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or thermodynamics.
• Experience designing and testing thermal systems for electronic components and assemblies.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct peer reviews and verify engineering tasks to ensure compliance with standards
• Identify and resolve product lifecycle issues, leading change activities to maintain compliance
• Establish and manage qualification requirements during build, test, and commissioning
• Serve as a subject matter expert, coaching and mentoring team members
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to optimise thermal design of radar components
• Lead development and validation of thermal models to predict system performance under varied conditions

Skills

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Thermal design

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems engineering

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

BAE Systems Naval Radar is seeking a Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer to deliver cutting-edge radar solutions for the Royal Navy. You will lead the thermal design of radar components and develop predictive thermal models to ensure performance under varied conditions.

You will mentor and coach engineers, conduct peer reviews, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement across the full engineering lifecycle.