Power Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Power Systems Engineer 

Location: Manchester (1 Day/Month)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Sectors: Defence

Are you ready to take on a critical role in advancing the performance and reliability of high-power platforms? ALTEN UK is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to support the design validation and electrical maturity of a major defence programme. Working on cutting-edge submarine power systems, you’ll carry out detailed analysis and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help shape the future of naval technology. If you're driven by technical depth and real-world impact, this is your opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of complex power systems
• Manage and maintain the electrical load budget to support design development
• Develop and validate electrical models using industry-standard tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders on electrical power architecture
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, calculations, and presentations outlining findings and recommendations
• Support the verification and validation (V&V) activities of the electrical platform

Essential skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with high power and medium voltage distribution systems
• Hands-on experience with electrical load budget analysis and load flow studies
• Proficient in power system analysis tools such as ETAP, Simulink/Simscape, or MATLAB
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills within a technical environment
• Previous experience in the Defence, Aerospace, or high-integrity engineering sectors preferred
• Must be eligible for UKEO Security Clearance

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• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
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• Flexible way of working (role dependent)