Principal Electrical Systems Engineer

Contract: 6 months
Rate: £81.05 per hour (Umbrella – Inside IR35)
Working Arrangements: Full-time, site-based

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of complex phased-array Radar systems at our clients’ site in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineering professional to apply their expertise across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through to integration, verification, customer acceptance and in-service support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of electrical and systems engineering solutions for complex Radar systems and associated subsystems.

• Undertake system design analysis, requirements decomposition and architectural development.

• Apply Systems Engineering principles in accordance with ISO 15288, supporting the complete product lifecycle.

• Manage requirements, interfaces and configuration using tools such as IBM DOORS Next and CATIA Magic/Cameo.

• Lead system integration, verification, validation and test activities, ensuring compliance with technical and customer requirements.

• Develop electrical power distribution systems, including AC/DC supplies, protection, control, motor drives and positioning systems.

• Support EMC design and qualification, data communications, networking and bespoke hardware specification.

• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

• Significant experience in complex systems engineering and electrical design.

• Proven experience delivering large-scale engineering systems within defence or other high-integrity environments.

• Strong knowledge of requirements management, configuration management and engineering lifecycle processes.

• Familiarity with ISO 15288, European electrical safety standards and EMC qualification to DEF STAN 59-411.

• Extensive experience in design verification, system integration, fault resolution and technical acceptance.

• A thorough understanding of electrical safety, particularly high-voltage and high-power equipment.

This role requires an accomplished engineer with strong technical leadership skills and the ability to deliver innovative solutions to challenging engineering problems.