Senior Structural/Outfit Detail Designer at BAE Systems

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Mentoring, Technical Autonomy, Quality Assurance, Structural Design, Outfit Design, 3D CAD Modelling, AutoCAD, CATIA

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Structural/Outfit Designer Location: Halifax, NS What you’ll be doing: Deliver design solutions in line with design intent, considering the needs of stakeholders such ; ensure designs meet regulatory and approval standard Coach and guide early-career designers, ensuring technical development and progress Manage and execute design tasks with a high level of technical responsibility Work closely with the Senior Team Lead and other senior design team members to ensure alignment of design solutions and deliverables Perform self-checks and peer reviews of engineering outputs, including Bill of Materials (BOM), ensuring compliance with the Detail Design Quality Management Process/System Your skills and experiences: Solid leadership and mentoring skills, with a proven ability to coach and develop early-career designers Ability to work with a high level of technical autonomy and responsibility Strong quality assurance skills, with experience in performing checks and audits of design outputs Experience designing in the structural or outfit domains Proficient in 3D CAD modelling and other design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, CATIA) Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus. In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5%25 of your annual salary. The Detail Design team: As a Senior Detail Designer, you will take on a leadership role within the design team as part of the River Class Destroyer program. You will work harmoniously with the team in the UK to deliver complex design solutions, ensuring alignment with requirements, and supporting the team in meeting regulatory compliance and approval standards. Additionally, you will coach and mentor junior designers and may occasionally deputize for the Technical Lead - Detail Design. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: January 28th,2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SB1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

Deliver design solutions that align with design intent and stakeholder needs while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Coach and guide early-career designers and manage design tasks with a high level of technical responsibility.