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Principal Mechanical Engineer
Morson Edge
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Northwood, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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Northwood, Isle of Wight
Posted
June 22, 2026
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Job Description
This role is for 2 Principal Mechanical Engineers to support BAE Systems on a next generation Radar Programme. Based out of their sites in Cowes or Great Baddow
Β£70 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35Β
4 days onsite initially to start, 3 days a week onsite when embedded.Β
6 month contract - likely extensionΒ
Job spec:Β
The Principal Mechanical Engineer is a key role that leads the mechanical engineering aspects of the development of new radar technologies. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, this role must have an expert general mechanical knowledge with experience in the design, build, integration and test of complex mechanical systems.
The holder will themselves be a subject matter expert in at least one area of Mechanical Engineering, for example,
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Structures or Thermal Systems. They may also hold Mechanical Design Authority for the Future Radar Products.
Β§ Experience ...
Β£70 per hour Umbrella - inside IR35Β
4 days onsite initially to start, 3 days a week onsite when embedded.Β
6 month contract - likely extensionΒ
Job spec:Β
The Principal Mechanical Engineer is a key role that leads the mechanical engineering aspects of the development of new radar technologies. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, this role must have an expert general mechanical knowledge with experience in the design, build, integration and test of complex mechanical systems.
The holder will themselves be a subject matter expert in at least one area of Mechanical Engineering, for example,
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Structures or Thermal Systems. They may also hold Mechanical Design Authority for the Future Radar Products.
Β§ Experience ...