Senior Mechanical Engineer Aerospace and Defence- Bristol- £50,000-£70,000 Design the Systems That Make the Mission Possible Are you a Senior Mechanical Engineer looking for more ownership, more variety and the opportunity to work on technology that actually gets into the air? Join an innovative aerospace and defence engineering team developing tactical uncrewed aircraft, avionics and mission systems. You ll own mechanical design for critical avionics and payload installations, taking hardware from early concept through qualification and into production. The programmes move quickly. Designs can go from CAD to flying hardware in months, giving you rapid feedback and the opportunity to see the direct impact of your engineering decisions. A Role Beyond Traditional Mechanical Design This is a broad engineering role where mechanical, thermal and electrical considerations come together. You ll be responsible for: Designing avionics and payload installations, airframe components and mechanisms in SolidWorks. Owning models, drawings and design packs through the product lifecycle. Designing thermal management solutions for high-power electronics, including heatsinks, ducting, fans and interface materials. Designing installations with harness routing, connector access, grounding and serviceability in mind. Developing sealing and environmental protection for maritime and extreme climate operations. Supporting qualification testing across vibration, shock, temperature, altitude, ..... full job details .....