Job Description
Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)
Location: BAE Systems Barrow or Filton
Contract: 12 Months
Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week onsite
Rate: £60.00 PAYE / £81.05 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power) to join BAE Systems on a 12-month contract.
You will provide technical leadership within a complex engineering environment, supporting the development, design and analysis of platform power systems while managing engineering activities and team deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Location: BAE Systems Barrow or Filton
Contract: 12 Months
Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week onsite
Rate: £60.00 PAYE / £81.05 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power) to join BAE Systems on a 12-month contract.
You will provide technical leadership within a complex engineering environment, supporting the development, design and analysis of platform power systems while managing engineering activities and team deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day engineering activities and manage team deliverables.
- Develop electrical power system design solutions to meet project requirements.
- Manage system requirements, specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Produce and review technical documentation, calculations and design evidence.
- Undertake design reviews and present technical solutions to customers.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards, contractual requirements and safety procedures.
- Support equipment integration, installation, commissioning and acceptance.
- Provide technical support for build activities, defect resolution and engineering changes.
- Demonstrable experience across the engineering lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, including AC/DC distribution and protection.
- Understanding of power system architecture, modelling, generation and operation.
- Experience working on complex engineering design programmes.
- Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
- Experience working to relevant engineering codes and standards.
- Defence industry experience and knowledge of defence standards.
- Experience supporting submarines, subsystems or associated equipment.
- Knowledge of generators, switchgear and power electronics.
- BEng (Hons), MEng or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards meeting the requirements.
