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172,000+ live jobsPrincipal Electrical Systems Engineer
On-site in Cowes·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 7 Nov)
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
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Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Significant experience in complex systems engineering and electrical design.
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Proven experience delivering large-scale engineering systems within defence or other high-integrity environments.
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Strong knowledge of requirements management, configuration management and engineering lifecycle processes.
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Familiarity with ISO 15288, European electrical safety standards and EMC qualification to DEF STAN 59-411.
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Extensive experience in design verification, system integration, fault resolution and technical acceptance.
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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
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Lead the development of electrical and systems engineering solutions for complex Radar systems and associated subsystems.
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Undertake system design analysis, requirements decomposition and architectural development.
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Apply Systems Engineering principles in accordance with ISO 15288, supporting the complete product lifecycle.
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Manage requirements, interfaces and configuration using tools such as IBM DOORS Next and CATIA Magic/Cameo.
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Lead system integration, verification, validation and test activities, ensuring compliance with technical and customer requirements.
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Develop electrical power distribution systems, including AC/DC supplies, protection, control, motor drives and positioning systems.
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Support EMC design and qualification, data communications, networking and bespoke hardware specification.
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Provide technical leadership, design reviews and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
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