Lead Mechanical Engineer in London

Lead Mechanical Engineer – Platform Systems (Barrow‐in‐Furness)
Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer
Location: Barrow‐in‐Furness, England
Salary: Competitive
Employment type: Full‐time
Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

What You\’ll Be Doing
As a Lead Principal Engineer within the SSNA Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), you will play a key leadership role in delivering engineering scope across a complex and fast‐paced submarine programme. You\’ll take ownership of multiple systems, provide technical assurance, and collaborate across disciplines to drive delivery forward.

Lead the delivery of assigned engineering scope, ensuring quality and timely outputs across design, integration, and qualification.

Oversee technical ownership of several mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with system requirements and effective collaboration across interface areas.

Produce engineering artifacts, including documentation, calculations and performing simulation/analysis.

Manage task allocation and progress tracking through structured tools (Jira/Confluence), ensuring alignment with programme milestones, cost and schedule expectations.

Coach and support engineers at all levels — from graduates to senior professionals — to grow technical capability and confidence.

Work closely with peers, suppliers, and wider functional stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain delivery momentum.

Review technical documentation, support hazard assessments and manage change control with sound engineering judgement.

Proactively identify and address shortfalls in delivery, documentation or process — embedding a culture of openness, improvement and accountability.

Your Skills And Experiences
We\’re looking for someone who can confidently lead engineering work packages while mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative delivery culture. You should have:

A proven track record of delivering complex mechanical or multi‐disciplinary engineering tasks in a regulated environment.

Experience mentoring or coaching engineers to support technical and professional growth.

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to lead conversations, challenge constructively and build strong working relationships.

The ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, project, safety, ILS and supply chain functions.

Familiarity with task and documentation management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Working toward or already professionally registered (CEng strongly preferred).

A STEM‐related degree (or equivalent experience) with strong foundations in systems thinking and platform‐level integration.

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 Platform Mechanical Team
You\’ll join the Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team – a dynamic, collaborative engineering group working at the forefront of submarine platform development. The team brings together engineers from across disciplines, career levels and partner organisations to deliver critical mechanical capability.

Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you\’ll be able to make a real difference. You\’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you\’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

Security & Eligibility
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may require higher levels of National Security Vetting based on residency and eligibility criteria.

Closing Date
12th November 2025 – We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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