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.
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