Principal Electrical Systems Engineers in Cowes, Isle of Wight

Energy Jobline CVL; Cowes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL seeks Principal Electrical Systems Engineers for defence projects in Cowes. These six-month, full-time on-site contracts focus on developing, integrating and verifying complex electrical systems and producing technical documentation.

You will provide technical leadership, work with multidisciplinary teams, manage requirements, and ensure compliance with defence standards and ITAR/UK Eyes Only restrictions. Three positions are available and roles are on-site in Cowes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an electrical systems engineer within defence/security environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, systems integration and verification.
• Experience producing and maintaining technical engineering documentation.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and communicate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems.
• Produce and review electrical designs, specifications and docs.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical engineering activities.
• Support systems engineering, requirements management and assurance processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and identify risks.

Skills

Electrical systems engineering

Defence sector experience

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Technical documentation tools

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking Principal Electrical Systems Engineers to support specialist engineering activities in Cowes. These contract roles will involve working full time on site within a technically advanced environment focused on defence solutions and electrical systems engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the development, integration and verification of complex electrical systems
• Producing and reviewing electrical systems designs, specifications and technical documentation
• Providing technical leadership and guidance across electrical engineering activities
• Supporting systems engineering, requirements management and technical assurance processes
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
• Identifying technical risks and developing effective engineering solutions
• Contributing to design reviews, testing, fault investigation and system validation
• Ensuring engineering outputs comply with relevant defence standards, processes and legislation

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience as an electrical systems engineer within a defence, security or similarly regulated engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, systems integration and verification
• Experience producing, reviewing and maintaining technical engineering documentation
• Ability to provide technical leadership and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to engineering activities
• Relevant electrical engineering qualification or equivalent professional experience

Additional Information:

• Six-month contract opportunity
• Full-time, on-site working arrangement in Cowes
• Role is subject to ITAR controls and UK Eyes Only restrictions
• Three positions are available