Principal Mechanical Engineer, Ultra
+ Annual bonus
Defence and security systems
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Defence and security systems
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Annual bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop mission-critical solutions in support of a safer tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Experience across the full project lifecycle, developing mechanical solutions against defined requirements
- Extensive experience in mechanical design and documentation using MCAD, MCAE, PLM, and ERP toolsets (e.g., Creo, Autodesk Inventor, Windchill, IFS)
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including material selection, assembly techniques, and manufacturing processes
- Work package management experience
- Experience preparing for and participating in Product Design Reviews
- Hands-on experience designing complex systems involving multiple engineering disciplines, with awareness of associated challenges and risks
- Proven ability to deliver reliable solutions on time and within budget
- Security clearance at SC level or eligibility to obtain it
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers
Desirable
- Experience in mechanical integration, verification, and validation activities
- Background in designing products for the Defence domain (preferably Maritime)
- Familiarity with mechanical design analysis techniques and tools (e.g., trade studies, calculations, modelling, simulation)
- Ability to prioritise and execute tasks effectively in a deadline-driven environment
What the job involves
- Define and manage mechanical architecture, system and sub-system requirements, ensuring validation and verification
- Develop, document, and deliver robust mechanical solutions for complex systems using our engineering toolsets
- Create and peer-review technical artefacts, including design documentation, data packs, analysis reports, plans, and procedures in line with our product development framework
- Analyse and document predicted mechanical behaviours and performance
- Develop mechanical test solutions and procedures to support product verification
- Lead mechanical integration, verification, and acceptance testing, collecting and presenting evidence as required
- Prepare and present technical solutions and estimates to internal and external stakeholders
- Provide in-service and production support to customers
- Act as Project Engineering Lead (PEL) and/or Work Package Manager (WPM) on projects when required
- Contribute to continuous improvement of mechanical engineering processes and tools
- Support bids and proposals with technical input, estimates, and plans
- Adhere to company engineering processes and procedures
- Coach and mentor junior engineers
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Ultra is a systems and sub-system provider specialising in solutions for the defence, security, critical detection, and control industries. The company comprises maritime, forensics, and energy divisions, an intelligence and communications division, and a unit working in Precision Control Systems for aerospace.
Ultra operates in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, working with clients including the US Department of Defense, and BAE. In 2022, Ultra was acquired – to some controversy – by US private equity firm Advent International. Concerns about the sale of a UK defence firm to a foreign entity caused the government to get involved before the deal, only allowing the acquisition under a pile of conditions.
Since then, Ultra has been undergoing active portfolio reshaping, including the planned divestment of its Precision Control Systems business and increased investment in areas such as cyber, intelligence, and mission-critical defence technologies. These moves suggest a tighter focus on Ultra's core defense capabilities, and the company's ongoing remodeling will be key in determining how it positions itself within the evolving defence and security landscape.
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Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Marylebone, London, UK
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