Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defense Missile Systems

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An emerging defense technology company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and analysis of cutting-edge missile systems. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring designs meet military standards, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design and analysis, particularly in defense or aerospace applications. Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to delivering high-performance precision weapons to the U.S. military and allied forces, where your expertise will contribute to the development of advanced defense solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in mechanical design for defense or aerospace.
• Experience with missile systems or related platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for shoulder-fired missile systems.
• Perform structural, stress, and thermal analysis for system integrity.

Skills

mechanical design and analysis

structural analysis

stress analysis

thermal analysis

collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams

prototyping

testing and validation

innovation in manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

Abaqus

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

An emerging defense technology company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and analysis of cutting-edge missile systems. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment, ensuring designs meet military standards, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design and analysis, particularly in defense or aerospace applications. Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to delivering high-performance precision weapons to the U.S. military and allied forces, where your expertise will contribute to the development of advanced defense solutions.