Electrical Systems Engineer​/Architect

Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect linkup – Bolton, UK. World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office. This role will be a hybrid position 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.

Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella). Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.

Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It's an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience.

• Specifying/determining system electrical requirements, interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment power architecture, including power budget and power profiles.
• Data communication and processing architecture requirements.
• Requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening signal safety, including routing of safety related signals.
• Supporting test and fault‑finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration.
• Reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes.
• Design assessments and analysis.
• Working to defence/industry standards.
• Attending and supporting design reviews.

• Project-manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture.
• Own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s).
• Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s).
• Create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s).
• Manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance.
• Hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s).
• Review qualification verification evidence.
• Track and find resolution to equipment non‑compliances.
• Attend and support design reviews.

Technical experience required: electrical/electronics interface definitions, knowledge of defence/industry standards, degree level qualification in a related subject, systems engineering writing reports.

Ideally, candidates will have a defence‑related background, however experience within other engineering industries will also be considered.

• Defence weapon systems
• Power supplies
• Actuators
• Data communication
• Sensors
• EMC
• Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
• Model Based Engineering (MBE)