Power Systems Engineer

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer in Manchester. The role involves advanced analysis and collaboration on submarine power systems, contributing to critical national projects. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence, with opportunities for personal growth and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with high power and medium voltage distribution systems.
• Hands-on experience with electrical load budget analysis and load flow studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of complex power systems.
• Develop and validate electrical models using industry-standard tools.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Simulink/Simscape

MATLAB

Job description

ALTEN Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Power Systems Engineer

Location: Manchester (1 Day/Month)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Sectors: Defence

Are you ready to take on a critical role in advancing the performance and reliability of high-power platforms? ALTEN UK is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to support the design validation and electrical maturity of a major defence programme. Working on cutting-edge submarine power systems, you’ll carry out detailed analysis and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help shape the future of naval technology. If you're driven by technical depth and real-world impact, this is your opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of complex power systems
• Manage and maintain the electrical load budget to support design development
• Develop and validate electrical models using industry-standard tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders on electrical power architecture
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, calculations, and presentations outlining findings and recommendations
• Support the verification and validation (V&V) activities of the electrical platform
  
  

Qualifications

Essential skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with high power and medium voltage distribution systems
• Hands-on experience with electrical load budget analysis and load flow studies
• Proficient in power system analysis tools such as ETAP, Simulink/Simscape, or MATLAB
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills within a technical environment
• Previous experience in the Defence, Aerospace, or high-integrity engineering sectors preferred
• Must be eligible for UKEO Security Clearance
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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