Principal Electrical Systems Engineer – Defence (Contract)

Matchtech Group; Cowes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking Principal Electrical Systems Engineers to join a leading Defence & Security organisation in Cowes. You will lead development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems, producing designs and technical documentation while guiding multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires extensive experience in defence/aerospace contexts, strong leadership and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in defence/aerospace/maritime regulated industries.
• Strong electrical design, integration and verification knowledge.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience producing technical documentation.
• Desirable: experience with defence/security programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems.
• Produce and review electrical designs, specifications and documents.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering activities.
• Support systems engineering, requirements management and technical assurance processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage risks.
• Contribute to design reviews, testing and system validation.
• Ensure outputs meet standards, processes and legislation.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Integration & verification

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking Principal Electrical Systems Engineers to join a leading Defence & Security organisation in Cowes. You will lead development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems, producing designs and technical documentation while guiding multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires extensive experience in defence/aerospace contexts, strong leadership and excellent stakeholder management.