Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company is seeking a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer to develop design evidence, assist in prototype builds, and mentor junior engineers. This full-time role is based in Barrow-in-Furness, offering opportunities for career development and a competitive benefits package. Applicants are expected to have a degree in Engineering and relevant skills in design documentation and complex calculations.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to design documentation and present these to customers and wider groups.
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design evidence for safe, effective design.
• Specify and assist in the build of prototypes and systems.
• Provide corrective actions on assigned defects.

Skills

Design documentation

Complex engineering calculations

CAD proficiency

MS Office skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position requires full-time on-site presence.

Salary: Competitive

Responsibilities

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution.
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing.
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met.
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and identifying and keeping abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to design documentation and present these to customers and wider groups.
• Ability to solve complex engineering calculations.
• Engineering Lifecycle background.
• Proficient in CAD, MS Office and comfortable with other IT applications.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Team and Opportunities

The T&C Engineering Support team: You will be involved in planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way while ensuring design intent is maintained.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have a great opportunity for career development. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference.

Inclusive culture

You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Vetting

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3 October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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