Power Systems Engineer Fri, 13 Jun 2025

Prismatic Ltd; Alton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology development company is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join their growing team in Alton, UK. This role involves the design and development of cutting-edge DC power systems for Unmanned Air Vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and over two years of experience, with a focus on problem solving and effective communication skills.

Benefits

10% pension contribution from the company

Green Car/EV scheme through salary sacrifice

Participation in BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience with DC power systems.
• Understanding of safety and certification principles of DC power systems.
• Ability to manage own workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop DC Power Generation, storage and management systems.
• Test and evaluate power systems for full system integration.
• Generate integrated requirements and test strategies for power systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Relevant degree level qualification

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting-edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace and address critical customer needs.

We are currently looking for a Power Systems Engineer to join Prismatic Ltd. based in Alton. This will be an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, but growing, team working on exciting new Unmanned Air Vehicles.

Tasks and Accountabilities

• Responsible for design and development of DC Power Generation, storage and management systems.
• Generation of integrated requirements and test strategies including functional, integrity and performance requirements across systems including software.
• Test and evaluation of power systems at unit level to full system integration.
• Test report generation and analysis of test data.
• Deployment on Flight Trials to lead and support battery/power generation integration and testing as required.
• Problem solving/fault finding of DC electrical systems at a system/unit level.
• Generation of assembly documentation/processes to assist manufacturing with the build.

Qualifications/Experience

• Have relevant degree level qualification plus 2+ years industry experience with DC power systems.
• Understanding of DC Power System architecture, ideally within the HALE domain or Automotive.
• Understand methodology of battery charge/discharge characteristics.
• Understanding of safety and certification principles of DC power systems.
• Generation of assembly documentation/process.
• Ability to work with 3rd party companies to manufacture or certify products.
• Ability to manage own workload both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to independently manage packages of work managing technicians and suppliers to meet programme timescales.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written.

Some of the following will also be beneficial:

• Experience of novel R&D programs, ideally with challenging ‘cutting edge’ technology.
• Experience of large UAV development.
• Experience of building vehicles, robots or other complex systems.
• Experience of modelling and simulation in MATLAB, Python or similar high-level languages.

Principal Terms and Conditions

• Start – ASAP.
• Location – Alton, Hampshire, UK.
• Post – Permanent.
• Working time 37.5 hrs per week.
• Salary – to be agreed depending on experience.
• Pension – 10% contribution from the company included plus a Salary Exchange for AVCs.
• Green Car/EV scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Eligible to participate in BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme.
• Interviews are either virtually or at Alton ASAP.
• No recruitment agencies or unsolicited CVs from recruiters. Direct applicants only.