Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Location: Portsmouth - Hybrid working pattern - minimum 3 days weekly on site We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on skills and experience + bonus scheme Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you''ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you''ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You''ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there''s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Role description: As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of critical platform engineering services, providing expert technical guidance, assurance and governance across a diverse range of systems. You''ll drive innovation, support future transformation, and inspire high performance through technical and people leadership across the WTA (Warship Technical Authority) Mechanical Engineering discipline. Core duties: Delivering early lifecycle engineering and supporting engineering bids Leading studies for design and feasibility, supported by technical analysis , to deliver compliance arguments Supporting the ..... full job details .....