Principal Engineer - Electrical Engineering (Power)

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Principal Electrical Power Engineer to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness or Filton. This hybrid role involves defining and designing Electrical Power Systems equipment, authoring technical documentation, and managing technical risks. Essential qualifications include a degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered Engineer status or progress towards it. The company offers a range of benefits, including flexible health plans and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartership or progress towards Chartership in Engineering is essential.
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and design Electrical Power Systems equipment.
• Author technical documentation and manage risks.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to find solutions.
• Guide junior team members through the systems definition process.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Degree

Chartered Engineer or progress towards it

Knowledge of AC and DC power systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Electrical Power Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness or Filton – Hybrid – (Barrow – 2 days a fortnight onsite; 1 day a week onsite at Filton) depending on business needs

Salary: Up to £55k (commensurate with skills and experience)

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• 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

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Electrical Power Systems Definition team

Working on the UK’s next- 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 thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment.

Please note: many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard at a minimum. Some roles require higher levels of security vetting.

Closing Date: 12th October 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.

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