Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

1 week ago


Ulverston 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 will play a crucial role in shaping innovative engineering solutions. What You’ll Be Doing: In this exciting role, you will: Develop a comprehensive package of design evidence to ensure safe and effective designs that inspire customer confidence. Specify and assist in building prototypes, products, and systems ready for rigorous testing. Provide timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues, ensuring quality and reliability. Ensure commitments are agreed upon, reviewed, and met consistently. Mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise and guiding them through technical challenges. Deliver engaging presentations to both technical and management audiences, staying updated on novel technical concepts and markets. Author and co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents, and presentations as needed. Your Skills and Experience: To thrive in this role, you should have: A degree in Engineering, Mechanical, or Science subjects. Strong documentation skills with the ability to present designs to customers and wider groups. A knack for solving complex engineering calculations. Proficiency in CAD and MS Office, along with comfort in using various IT applications. Why Join Us? At BAE Systems, we believe in rewarding our team members with a competitive benefits package, including: A competitive pension scheme. Employee share plans. An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme and private health plans. Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive. The Mechanical Platform Systems Team: As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to: Engage in planning and reactive support to ensure safe and appropriate engineering practices during testing and commissioning activities. Contribute to some of our most complex projects, paving the way for significant career development. Benefit from 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. Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as 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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