Principal Electrical Power Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Electrical Power Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in the design of next-generation electrical power systems for submarines. This position offers the chance to engage with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence. You'll be responsible for functional design, technical documentation, and guiding junior engineers, all while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package. If you're ready to make a real difference in the defense industry, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Chartership required or significant progress towards it.

Responsibilities

• Define functional design of Electrical Power Systems equipment.
• Engage with customers to provide solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

AC and DC electrical power systems

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Chartership

Job description

Job Title: Principal Electrical Power Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Weymouth, Filton, Portsmouth, Frimley, Manchester – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

What you’ll be doing:

• Functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation
• Managing associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Providing advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines
• Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems
• Taking a leading role by guiding more junior members of the team through the systems definition process
• Opportunity to travel to various locations throughout the UK, including various BAE, customer and supplier sites

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering experience
• Engineering Chartership required (or significant progress towards Chartership can be demonstrated)
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Electrical Power Systems Definition team:

Working on the UK’s next-generation SSN design that incorporates technology from the UK, Australia and the United States you will be part of the Electrical Power team responsible for defining the needs of equipment, defining the system elements required to feed into the submarine design and build process, including design documentation, spatial modelling and build outputs. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1st May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.