Senior Electrical Engineer – Defence Systems Lead (Hybrid)

Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Hybrid/flexible working

25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell)

Private medical health insurance

Group pension plan

Job summary

SEA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems for defence applications. The role is based at the Barnstaple site and requires onsite presence 2–3 days a week to support product development, design reviews, and cross-team collaboration.

The salary is up to £60k, depending on experience, with a focus on delivering reliable, mission-critical solutions across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Lead the design and support of complex electrical systems for defence applications.
• Collaborate with systems, software and mechanical engineering teams to meet project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, promoting best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems for defence applications.
• Support product development and design reviews while ensuring performance and safety standards.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Defence standards

EMC

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Job description

SEA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems for defence applications. The role is based at the Barnstaple site and requires onsite presence 2–3 days a week to support product development, design reviews, and cross-team collaboration.

The salary is up to £60k, depending on experience, with a focus on delivering reliable, mission-critical solutions across the product lifecycle.