Principal Electrical Systems Engineers

Matchtech; 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

Principal Electrical Systems Engineer

Location: Cowes
Contract: 6-Month Contract
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Onsite
Opportunities: 3 Positions Available

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and comply with ITAR and UK Eyes Only restrictions.

The Opportunity

We're looking for experienced Principal Electrical Systems Engineers to join a leading Defence & Security organisation, supporting the development of advanced electrical systems within a highly regulated engineering environment.

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes, leading electrical systems activities from design and integration through to testing, verification and acceptance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems
• Produce and review electrical designs, specifications and technical documentation
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across engineering activities
• Support systems engineering, requirements management and technical assurance processes
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
• Identify technical risks and develop practical engineering solutions
• Contribute to design reviews, testing, fault investigations and system validation activities
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with relevant standards, processes and legislation

What You'll Need to Succeed

Essential

• Significant experience as an Electrical Systems Engineer within defence, aerospace, maritime or another highly regulated industry
• Strong understanding of electrical systems design, integration and verification
• Experience producing and reviewing technical engineering documentation
• Ability to provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience

Desirable

• Experience working on defence or security-related programmes
• Systems engineering and requirements management experience
• Experience supporting system validation and acceptance activities
  Why Apply?
  • Work on complex and technically challenging defence programmes
  • Opportunity to influence electrical systems design and delivery
  • Join a collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment
  • Gain exposure to advanced systems integration and verification activities
  • Three contract opportunities available