Electrical Architect/Engineer

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking a skilled Electrical Architect/Engineer to oversee all aspects of missile development, from initial concept to series production and in-service support. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your engineering experience.

As an experienced electrical architect/engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing the electrical architecture, missile system, and launcher requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

This involves defining the electrical architecture based on requirements, establishing the power architecture and safety design, defining interface characteristics between subsystems, determining requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding, and screening, supporting test activities, and reviewing and authoring guidelines and processes related to design.

Alternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s), you will:

• Project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification, and manufacture
• Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority
• Technically manage internal & external suppliers to deliver the equipment(s) work packages to time, cost, quality, and performance requirements.
• Review qualification verification evidence and control assigned budget(s) for both activities and manage your workload.

What do you need?:

• Technical Experience Required: Electrical/Electronics/Systems engineering (Essential)
• Interfaces; Data communication
• Knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc.
• HND or Degree level qualification in a related subject. Ideally, this would be within a defence-related background; however, experience within other engineering industries may be considered.
• Systems Engineering
• Writing reports

Experience within these other areas is also of interest but not essential

1. Power supplies; Sensors; Actuators; Defence; Weapon Systems
2. Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
3. Model Based Engineering (MBE)
4. EMC
5. ATEX regulations.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.