Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace & Unmanned Systems

SAAB; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension 8% employer

Private medical insurance

Death in service insurance

Share matching scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Saab UK, a leading defence and security company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for unmanned systems based in Bedford. The role focuses on technical leadership across mechanical and aerospace development, owning complex design tasks and mentoring engineers.

Requirements include a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and extensive experience in aerospace/UAV/defence sectors, with advanced CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA) and PLM/PDM experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development activities across multiple aerospace programmes.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and mentoring for engineers.
• Own CAD architecture, detailed design, drawing release and configuration control using SolidWorks.
• Lead integration of propulsion systems, payloads and aircraft structures.
• Conduct engineering analysis including FEA (e.g. ANSYS/Nastran), hand calculations and design trade studies.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, verification, flight test and certification activities.
• Manage technical risks, DFMEA activities and engineering documentation.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.

Job description

Saab UK, a leading defence and security company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for unmanned systems based in Bedford. The role focuses on technical leadership across mechanical and aerospace development, owning complex design tasks and mentoring engineers.

Requirements include a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and extensive experience in aerospace/UAV/defence sectors, with advanced CAD skills (SolidWorks/CATIA) and PLM/PDM experience.