Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer (Radar / Defence)

Location: Cowes (Isle of Wight)

Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Working Pattern: 3 days onsite (full-time onsite for initial weeks)

Security Clearance: BPSS required (SC in progress)

Compliance: Subject to ITAR

Overview

We are seeking a Principal Thermal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in thermal management, heat transfer, and complex mechanical systems to support the development of advanced radar technologies within the defence sector.

This is a senior-level contract role suited to a mechanical engineering subject matter expert (SME) with strong experience across the full engineering lifecycle , including design, analysis, build, integration and test of high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead th...