Flight Systems Mechanical Systems Senior Engineer
// Role Summary
As a Senior Engineer Flight Systems (Mechanical systems) at BAE Systems, you will design, develop, and support critical aircraft mechanical systems, playing a key role in both in-service aircraft and future capability enhancements.
// Key Responsibilities
- Design, development, and support of aircraft mechanical systems.
- Involvement across the full engineering lifecycle, from design to in-service support.
- Providing technical leadership and supporting wider engineering team development.
- Fault investigation and resolution using structured problem-solving techniques.
- Collaboration with suppliers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams.
// Role Specification
Join BAE Systems as a Senior Engineer Flight Systems (Mechanical systems) and become an integral part of our mission to pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You will be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all.
About the Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and support of aircraft mechanical systems. This includes a range of critical components such as hydraulics, flying controls, landing gear, propulsion, engine starting, and fire detection systems. You will contribute to both the maintenance of in-service aircraft and the development of future capabilities, offering technical leadership throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Core Duties:
- Support the delivery of engineering activities for aircraft mechanical systems, ensuring adherence to technical, safety, and airworthiness requirements.
- Provide technical support for fault investigations, employing structured problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Contribute to the assessment and resolution of product safety issues, including supporting risk assessments, safety documentation reviews, and safety case development.
- Support the definition, development, and implementation of aircraft design changes and modifications throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
- Maintain awareness of product performance and in-service support activities, ensuring engineering solutions align with operational requirements.
- Provide technical support to customers, responding to engineering queries and assisting with updates to technical documentation and publications.
- Assist with airworthiness investigations and review technical instructions and engineering data.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to support programme delivery and resolve technical challenges.
- Participate in technical reviews, project meetings, and stakeholder engagements to facilitate the successful delivery of engineering activities.
- Offer technical guidance and support to colleagues within the wider engineering team.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in aircraft mechanical systems engineering, with knowledge of systems such as hydraulics, flying controls, landing gear, propulsion, engine starting, or related aircraft systems.
- A strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the application of the engineering lifecycle, including the ‘V’ model.
- Knowledge of engineering principles related to the design, integration, support, and modification of aircraft equipment and systems.
- Experience applying structured problem-solving and root cause investigation techniques to technical issues.
- Ability to produce and interpret technical documentation, engineering data, and reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience working with engineering databases and technical toolsets.
- Experience supporting system and component integration, safety and risk assessment activities, and aircraft through-life support.
- Experience working with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams within a regulated engineering environment.
About the Team:
The Flight Systems Engineering Team at Brough is a highly skilled group of engineers responsible for the mechanical systems that support military fast jet aircraft operations. The team provides technical governance, safety assurance, and engineering expertise across a range of critical systems, working collaboratively with suppliers, customers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective engineering solutions throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
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