Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer

TieTalent; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment company is seeking a Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer to perform analyses and collaborate with teams in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in electrical engineering, experience in power systems modelling, and strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Extensive experience in Power Systems Modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conducting load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis.
• Collaborating with multi-discipline teams on power systems.
• Preparing technical reports and calculations.

Skills

High power and medium voltage power systems knowledge

Power Systems Modelling experience

Electrical load budget analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

Simulink

MATLAB

Job description

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Job Title: Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer

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

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £55,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of an electrical power system
• Management and analysis of the electrical load budget
• Developing and validating electrical models
• Collaborating with multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system
• Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations communicating results and advising recommendations
• Developing and mentoring other team members
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in electrical engineering
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
• Knowledge of high power and medium voltage power systems and distributions
• Extensive experience in Power Systems Modelling
• Experience conducting electrical load budget and load flow analysis
• An understanding in power system analysis software tools (e.g., ETAP, Simulink/Simscape, MATLAB)
• Stakeholder management experience
  
  

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 Verification Team

As part of the Electrical Verification Team, you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system, conducting analysis, and performing calculations to support the maturity and design of the electrical platform. 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.

Please be aware that 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: 31st August 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.

Nice-to-have skills

• Matlab
• Simulink
• Preston, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Work experience

• Hardware
  
  

Languages

• English
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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