Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Kirkby-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. In this role, you will develop design evidence, mentor junior engineers, and engage in complex projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields and expertise in CAD and engineering calculations. Flexible benefits and relocation support offered, with a closing date of October 3, 2025.

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 the package of design evidence for safe, effective design.
• Specify and assist in the build of prototypes, products and systems.
• Provide timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.

Skills

Design documentation presentation

Solving complex engineering calculations

CAD proficiency

IT applications familiarity

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing includes 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 commitments are agreed, reviewed and met; mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters; making presentations to technical and management audiences and identifying novel technical concepts and markets; author/co-authoring technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution.
• Specify and assist in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing.
• Provide timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
• Ensure commitments are agreed, reviewed and met.
• Mentor junior engineers regarding technical matters.
• Make presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets.
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required.

Your skills and experiences

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects.
• Ability to design documentation with the ability to 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 also offers employee share plans, an extensive 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.

The T&C Engineering Support team: Being a part of the team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great a 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.

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 make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a or 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.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both 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 as 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 in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 3 rd October 2025

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