Electrical Systems Engineer – Marine USV Platforms

Matchtech; Fareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Professional development

Marine sector exposure

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, integrate and test advanced USV platforms in Fareham. The role focuses on developing marine-ready electrical architectures and robust interfaces for demanding maritime environments.

Responsibilities include designing wiring, selecting components, and coordinating with mechanical and software teams to ensure seamless system integration and successful sea trials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in electrical systems design, ideally in marine/defence contexts.
• Strong understanding of electrical and systems engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for USV platforms and mission-critical systems.
• Create wiring harnesses, power distribution networks and EMC/EMI layouts for marine applications.
• Select and qualify electrical components including power supplies and DC-DC converters.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems and software teams for integration and interfaces.
• Conduct electrical testing, diagnostics and troubleshooting for bench and sea trials.
• Produce electrical schematics, harness drawings, BOMs and test plans.
• Apply knowledge of 12-48V DC systems, grounding, battery management and marine design.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DraftSight

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design, integrate and test advanced USV platforms in Fareham. The role focuses on developing marine-ready electrical architectures and robust interfaces for demanding maritime environments.

Responsibilities include designing wiring, selecting components, and coordinating with mechanical and software teams to ensure seamless system integration and successful sea trials.