Would you like to play a key role in the design and development of radar products? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Electrical Engineer at our site in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be working as part of the Product and Training Services (P&TS) Engineering Function that delivers all design, development, support to manufacturing and in-service support of radar products. You will be working across products such as: the Sampson multi-function radar fitted to the T45 Destroyer, the Artisan surveillance and target indication radar fitted to T23 Frigates, and the Commander Air Defence land-based radar, in service with the RAF.
Working as part of a multidiscipline team, you will be reporting to the Programme Engineering Manager for the Radar product and may have one or more Electrical Engineers reporting into you for key tasks and activities. You will be involved in designing efficient sub-systems for radar products, ensuring a more affordable product, enhancing the capability and availability of the radar for customers.
Radar is an exciting and unique engineering field, with increasingly sophisticated electronics, materials, and signal processing, leading to remarkable advances in the cost and performance of individual and networked radar systems. This role will provide you with the chance to develop as an engineer, with the potential for excellent career progression opportunities in the future.
Your main responsibilities as a Principal Electrical Engineer will involve:
Carrying out electrical design activities including feasibility studies, research, design, development and post design services, involving the full Engineering Lifecycle, to meet defined project or business requirements
Carrying out the design of AC and DC distribution systems
Carrying out the design of motor drives, control, and positioning systems
Specifying the design of data links, data protocols, networks and servicing the requirements of procured radio communications equipment
Carrying out EMC management and verification, including design verification using a combination of simulation, analysis, test techniques plus supporting EMC test houses and customer installation
Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients
Preparing and submitting technical proposals and tenders as directed by a bid manager in order to provide costed proposals for future work
Underwriting and estimating bids, within authorised value levels, to ensure that they capture all requirements, customer obligations and acceptance criteria
Liaising with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors and customers as required to satisfy the needs of project or the business
Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Electrical Engineer:
Essential:
Engineering Degree or equivalent, in a relevant Engineering or Science subject
Familiarity with the electrical standards/legislation, such as: IET 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, the Low Voltage Directive, European Electrical Safety Standards and EMC standards
Experience mentoring others/leading more junior staff members
Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer, or working towards
What we're looking for in you:
You will be able to work effectively both independently, as well as within a team, with an honest and transparent attitude to the professional working environment. You will also have the ability to lead others and present technical information to a range of audiences.
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
To apply: https://express.candarine.com/campaign/url/forward/ae49712e850d
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be working as part of the Product and Training Services (P&TS) Engineering Function that delivers all design, development, support to manufacturing and in-service support of radar products. You will be working across products such as: the Sampson multi-function radar fitted to the T45 Destroyer, the Artisan surveillance and target indication radar fitted to T23 Frigates, and the Commander Air Defence land-based radar, in service with the RAF.
Working as part of a multidiscipline team, you will be reporting to the Programme Engineering Manager for the Radar product and may have one or more Electrical Engineers reporting into you for key tasks and activities. You will be involved in designing efficient sub-systems for radar products, ensuring a more affordable product, enhancing the capability and availability of the radar for customers.
Radar is an exciting and unique engineering field, with increasingly sophisticated electronics, materials, and signal processing, leading to remarkable advances in the cost and performance of individual and networked radar systems. This role will provide you with the chance to develop as an engineer, with the potential for excellent career progression opportunities in the future.
Your main responsibilities as a Principal Electrical Engineer will involve:
Carrying out electrical design activities including feasibility studies, research, design, development and post design services, involving the full Engineering Lifecycle, to meet defined project or business requirements
Carrying out the design of AC and DC distribution systems
Carrying out the design of motor drives, control, and positioning systems
Specifying the design of data links, data protocols, networks and servicing the requirements of procured radio communications equipment
Carrying out EMC management and verification, including design verification using a combination of simulation, analysis, test techniques plus supporting EMC test houses and customer installation
Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients
Preparing and submitting technical proposals and tenders as directed by a bid manager in order to provide costed proposals for future work
Underwriting and estimating bids, within authorised value levels, to ensure that they capture all requirements, customer obligations and acceptance criteria
Liaising with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors and customers as required to satisfy the needs of project or the business
Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Electrical Engineer:
Essential:
Engineering Degree or equivalent, in a relevant Engineering or Science subject
Familiarity with the electrical standards/legislation, such as: IET 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, the Low Voltage Directive, European Electrical Safety Standards and EMC standards
Experience mentoring others/leading more junior staff members
Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer, or working towards
What we're looking for in you:
You will be able to work effectively both independently, as well as within a team, with an honest and transparent attitude to the professional working environment. You will also have the ability to lead others and present technical information to a range of audiences.
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
To apply: https://express.candarine.com/campaign/url/forward/ae49712e850d
