Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience 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. Job Description: The main duty of this role is to provide expert Mechanical Engineering support for the design and development of new innovative designs through to fault finding, diagnostics and salvage of existing products. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will have the ability to lead innovation and provide technical direction to other Engineers/Technicians to develop ideas into a detailed scheme supported by calculations and reports to demonstrate compliance with requirements, which will include support to risk reduction and qualification testing as required. The expectation of a Principal Mechanical Engineer is to provide a high quality service to customers, on time and within budget with minimum management oversight, and be able to present the design detail directly to our high profile customers. Core duties: Using product kno