Senior Mechanical Engineer (Southsea)
19 hours ago
Portsmouth
Join Our Team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer!\n Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – Embrace a hybrid working pattern! \n At BAE Systems, we believe in offering flexibility. Speak to your recruiter about the various hybrid and flexible working arrangements available for this role. \n Salary: Circa £50,000, depending on experience. Who We Are\n Join BAE Systems and become part of something greater! As a valued member of our global network, you’ll leverage your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll play a crucial role in delivering advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future for everyone. \n From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, a career at BAE Systems offers limitless possibilities! Your Role\n As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be instrumental in delivering key WTA (Warship Technical Authority) service elements across naval platform systems. Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Providing advanced mechanical engineering support across diverse naval platform systems and critical marine services.\n, • Clarifying and managing platform system requirements in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.\n, • Ensuring systems design integrity across various engineering contexts, classes, and program deployments.\n, • Conducting investigations, impact assessments, and integration analyses to enable evidence-based technical decisions.\n, • Implementing design changes safely and efficiently while maintaining configuration control and system integration.\n, • Mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence within your projects.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n To thrive in this role, you should possess the following: \n\n • Experience as a Mechanical Engineer, with IEng or equivalent, and progressing professional accreditation (e.g., IMechE).\n, • A broad knowledge of complex naval platform systems, maritime defense standards, or other highly regulated industries (aviation, oil & gas, nuclear).\n, • Ability to operate effectively within lifecycle management, governance, assurance, and support frameworks.\n, • Proven stakeholder engagement with MOD, navies, OEMs, and industry partners, providing autonomous engineering delivery and guidance.\n, • Experience in at least two areas: mechanical systems design assurance, product lifecycle, requirements compliance, engineering documentation, CAD modeling/drawings, equipment design or maintenance, trials delivery (e.g., FATs), or safety case activities and documentation.\nAbout the Asset Management Team\n This role is part of the Warship Technical Authority (WTA) Service Hub within the Asset Management team. The WTA delivers whole ship, systems, and equipment engineering expertise and change management to ensure safe, assured, and high-quality support across Warship Support programs. Our team supports QEC, T45, T23, HUNT, OPV, and international navies, providing services such as Requirements Management, Technical Investigations, Engineering Design Authority, and Material State Management. Why Choose BAE Systems?\n Here, you’ll build a career with purpose and endless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognized for your contributions and enjoy rewards tailored to what matters most to you and your family, including support for your financial and personal well-being, as well as a balanced lifestyle. \n In an environment that embraces sustainable working practices and a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place where you can truly belong and be proud of the difference you make. A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive\n We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. \n Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organization. All applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role. Closing Date\n 17th November 2026 \n We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible! \n #LI-JP1 \n #LI-Hybrid