Power System Design Lead

3 weeks ago


Ryde, Australia ATTB - The Big Jobsite Full time

Job Title:

Power System Design Lead

Location:

Isle of Wight – Cowes. We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

Up to £85,700 commensurate with skills and experience.

Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options.

Put yourself into a dynamic Power System Design Lead role at the forefront of real world demands in the defence industry. Alongside ensuring operational excellence for our existing products, there will be the opportunity to develop next radar products to counter emerging threats and contribution to our strategy for new technology.

Your new day-to-day will be exciting and diverse by applying the principles of Systems Engineering across the entire engineering development lifecycle as you join in developing radar systems used by those who serve and protect us.

What you'll be doing:

Design of AC & DC power and distribution systems including sizing, protection, control, and the specification of power supplies and converters. This covers design and/or specification of an electrical supply system from 440V AC to circuit board voltage rails

Motor drives, control, and positioning systems, EMC management and verification

Specification of bespoke procured hardware and management of associated sub-contractor development programmes

Design verification using a combination of simulation, analysis, and test techniques including support to EMC test houses and customer installations

Generate design documentation and technical reports and provide Electrical Engineering expertise to the project team

Adherence to Engineering Lifecycle and contributing to progress, peer, and design reviews

Your Skills and Experiences

Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or strongly related subject

Comprehensive/expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas;

Specification or design of electrical power systems including AC to DC conversion, distribution, regulation and conditioning including linear and switch-mode supplies

Familiarity with Electrical Safety Standards, and ideally EMC qualification to DEF STAN 59-411

Familiarity with relevant modelling tools such as Matlab/Simulink would be beneficial as would some awareness of SysML

Gathering of evidence to support acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety

A rigorous approach to the safety aspects associated with high power/high voltage equipment

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Power System Design Team:

At BAE Systems we are revolutionising radar technology, delivering world-class products and the next- capability that keeps the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. As a growing business working on cutting-edge solutions, we value the importance of investment in talent—people like you—who are eager to push technological boundaries, make a real impact and translate this into world-class products.

Our mission is clear: to equip our customers with the most advanced and capable systems available, through which we invest and build the UK's sovereign capability for Radar. With strong backing from those customers, who are not only in close proximity but also deeply integrated in our strategic vision, we operate in a highly collaborative environment where what we do really matters.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that values career development, technical excellence, and real-world impact. We're on a growth journey, with that there are rich opportunities for you to develop, lead, and innovate way into the future. Join us and shape the future of Radar technology, we want to hear from you. We work in the business of careers not jobs – your future starts here.

Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your , any you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

11th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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