Electrical Architect

Guidant Global; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence is seeking an Electrical Architect/Engineer in Stevenage. The role involves overseeing missile system development, from concept to production, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a relevant HND or degree, along with experience in electrical or electronics engineering. The position offers training and extensive benefits, including an onsite gym and excellent transportation links.

Benefits

Onsite gym

Coffee shop

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Technical experience in electrical, electronics, or systems engineering is essential.
• Understanding of interfaces and data communication required.
• Familiarity with defence and industry standards beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system electrical requirements.
• Develop and maintain electrical power architectures.
• Ensure compliance with defence, safety, and industry standards.

Skills

Electrical/Electronics/Systems engineering

Data communication

Knowledge of defence/industry standards

Systems Engineering

Writing reports

Power supplies

Sensors

Actuators

Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)

Model Based Engineering (MBE)

EMC

ATEX regulations

Education

HND or Degree level qualification in a related subject

Job description

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking a skilled Electrical Architect/Engineer to oversee all aspects of missile development, from initial concept to series production and in‑service support. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your engineering experience.

As an experienced electrical architect/engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing the electrical architecture, missile system, and launcher requirements.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for defining, delivering, and assuring the electrical architecture and requirements for missile systems and associated launcher equipment. Working across the full life cycle—from concept and design through qualification and manufacture—you will provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with defence and industry standards, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, robust, and high‑performance electrical solutions. In some instances, you may act as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical or electronic subsystems, taking ownership of delivery, performance, and compliance on behalf of the project.

• Define and manage system electrical requirements, including interfaces between subsystems and equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical power architectures, including power budgets and operational power profiles.
• Specify data communication, processing architectures, and requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding, and screening.
• Ensure signal safety requirements are met, including routing and protection of safety‑critical signals.
• Support system integration, testing, fault‑finding, qualification, and verification activities.
• Conduct design assessments, technical analysis, and produce clear reports, guidelines, and processes.
• Work in accordance with applicable defence, safety, and industry standards.
• Act as Equipment Manager (RMO) for allocated electrical/electronic equipment, owning requirements and delivery.
• Manage internal and external design authorities to deliver hardware, software, and documentation to time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Plan, track, and review equipment activities, resolve non‑compliances, and attend design and progress reviews.

What do you need?

• Technical Experience Required: Electrical/Electronics/Systems engineering (Essential)
• Interfaces; Data communication
• Knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc.
• HND or Degree level qualification in a related subject. Ideally, this would be within a defence‑related background; however, experience within other engineering industries may be considered.
• Systems Engineering
• Writing reports
• Experience within these other areas is also of interest but not essential
• Power supplies; Sensors; Actuators; Defence; Weapon Systems
• Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
• Model Based Engineering (MBE)
• EMC
• ATEX regulations.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e‑mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role

Our client’s relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air. This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.