Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

1 week ago


Millom Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Join Our Team as a Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We are looking for a passionate and skilled Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team in Barrow-in-Furness . This is a full-time on-site position where you can truly make an impact What You’ll Be Doing: In this exciting role, you will: Develop design evidence to ensure safe and effective solutions that inspire customer confidence. Specify and assist in building prototypes, products, and systems for testing. Provide timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues. Ensure commitments are agreed upon, reviewed, and met. Mentor junior engineers on technical matters, sharing your expertise. Make impactful presentations to both technical and management audiences, staying updated on novel concepts and markets. Author and co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents, and presentations as needed. Your Skills and Experience: We’re looking for someone who is: Educated to degree level in Engineering, Mechanical, or Science subjects. Skilled in design documentation and able to present these to customers and wider groups. A problem solver with the ability to tackle complex engineering calculations. Proficient in CAD , MS Office, and comfortable with other IT applications. Why Join Us? At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a competitive salary. Here’s what you can look forward to: A competitive pension scheme. Employee share plans. An extensive range of flexible, discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans. Shopping discounts and eligibility for an annual incentive. About the Mechanical Platform Systems Team: As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in planning and providing reactive support to ensure that engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are conducted safely and effectively. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in some of our most complex projects and to advance your career with us. We also offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you can truly make a difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. You will be empowered to reach your full potential, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Important Information: Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting. Closing Date: Don’t miss out The closing date for applications is 10th December 2025 . We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Join us and be part of something extraordinary



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