Contract Naval Systems Engineer - Electrical Schematics

Fortress Recruit Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 119,925; Full time

Job summary

Fortress Recruit Limited is seeking an experienced Contract Systems Engineer for a Poole-based defence project. This 6-month contract is outside IR35, offering flexible hybrid working.

The role focuses on maintaining and developing system documentation and electrical design information across complex shipboard systems. You will produce and update cable and wire diagrams, terminal block drawings, and electrical schematics, while supporting configuration control and engineering changes within a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Systems Engineer in defence/maritime or similar regulated environment.
• Proven ability to produce engineering documentation for electrical/electronic systems.
• Experience creating electrical diagrams, including cable and wire diagrams and terminal block drawings.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks Electrical or DraftSight is desirable.
• Understanding of configuration control and engineering change processes.
• Analytical, logical approach to systems engineering and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain system documentation across the engineering lifecycle.
• Create and update cable diagrams, wire diagrams and terminal block drawings.
• Produce electrical schematics using SolidWorks Electrical or DraftSight.
• Support configuration control and engineering change activities.
• Maintain drawing libraries and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for technical accuracy.
• Support customer projects across naval and defence programmes.
• Contribute to system integration and design reviews as required.

Skills

defence systems

electrical documentation

cable diagrams

wire diagrams

terminal block drawings

electrical schematics

configuration control

engineering change

systems engineering

UK security clearance eligibility

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

DraftSight

Job description

Fortress Recruit Limited is seeking an experienced Contract Systems Engineer for a Poole-based defence project. This 6-month contract is outside IR35, offering flexible hybrid working.

The role focuses on maintaining and developing system documentation and electrical design information across complex shipboard systems. You will produce and update cable and wire diagrams, terminal block drawings, and electrical schematics, while supporting configuration control and engineering changes within a