About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer delivering mechanical solutions enhancing European hypersonic capability. Leading engineering design and integration activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams on complex systems.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver mechanical engineering solutions across the full system lifecycle, from early concept through design, integration, test, and iteration.
Operate as a mechanical all‑rounder, bridging detailed component design with system‑level thinking to ensure coherent, flight‑ready hardware.
Lead mechanical design activities for structures, mechanisms, interfaces, and assemblies, balancing performance, manufacturability, and integration constraints.
Contribute to system architecture and requirements definition, ensuring mechanical design intent aligns with system‑level objectives and verification plans.
Develop and interpret analysis and simulation outputs (stress, thermal, structural behaviour), using results to drive sound engineering decisions.
Work closely with systems, GNC, avionics, propulsion, AIT, and manufacturing teams to ensure mechanical designs integrate cleanly into the wider vehicle.
Support integration, test, and build activities, diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues as they arise.
Identify system‑level risks and trade‑offs early, driving mitigations through design, analysis, or process changes.
Produce and maintain clear engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, and design justifications.
Act as a technically credible problem‑solver in ambiguous environments, closing decisions and keeping programmes moving at pace.

A senior Mechanical Engineer with strong breadth across both mechanical engineering and systems engineering.
Comfortable operating at multiple levels of abstraction from detailed component design to vehicle‑ or system‑level behaviour.
Experienced working on complex, integrated systems, ideally in aerospace, defence, or other high‑performance hardware environments.
Strong mechanical fundamentals covering structures, mechanisms, materials, interfaces, and tolerancing.
Systems‑minded, with experience interpreting and contributing to requirements, interfaces, and verification approaches.
Pragmatic and delivery‑focused, able to make sound engineering trade‑offs without over‑engineering.
Comfortable collaborating across disciplines and acting as a technical integrator, not just a specialist.
Hands‑on by instinct, willing to support build, integration, and test when needed.
Calm and effective in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments where priorities evolve.
Motivated by building real, high‑consequence hardware where mechanical and system correctness truly matter.

A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.