Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer in Electrical Engineering (Power). This role involves developing design solutions, managing requirements, and providing technical support within hybrid working conditions. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and significant experience with power systems. The position offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and relocation support, aimed at fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering lifecycle management.
• Ability to understand power system architecture.
• Experience working in compliance with industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop design solutions based on project milestones.
• Manage requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Produce documentation for design review processes.

Skills

Engineering lifecycle experience

Power system modelling

Knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems

Understanding of power electronics

Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

CEng or ability to meet CEng requirements

Job description

Job Title: Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)

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

Salary: Up to £57,500 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality in accordance with project or business milestones
• Develop and manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform or programme
• Understand the contractual and performance requirements for various systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities
• Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and justifications
• Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer
• Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for various systems
• Provide support to the Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical argument clearly, logically and simply
• Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution and change management

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng)
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Power system modelling; generators; switchgear; protection; power electronics
• In depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, Protection and Co-ordination or Power Earth Fault Monitoring
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
• Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards

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.

The Electrical Engineering Power Team:

As part of the Electrical Engineering Power Team, you will be leading the development of design documents, reviewing supplier documentation, developing technical requirements and undertaking assessment of design compliance to support the development of our electrical systems. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

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: 25th January 2026

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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