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Principal Electrical Systems Engineer

On-site in Cowes·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 7 Nov)

Agency
Morson Edge

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Our summary

Salary
£81.05 an hour
Work mode
On-site, Cowes
Contract
Contract role, inside IR35
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 3 December

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

The role

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.

What you'll do

  • 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.

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