Electrical Architect

New Electronics; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Architect to join their innovative team focused on advanced Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems. This role involves managing technical interfaces, supporting equipment integration, and ensuring electrical performance across projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of systems engineering principles, and practical experience with electrical circuits. Salary ranges from £48,000 to £53,000 depending on experience, with hybrid working options offered.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Knowledge associated with the design of maritime electrical systems.
• Experience with requirements engineering at various levels.
• Awareness of test procedures required for product verification.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical interface with the Equipment Design Authority.
• Support equipment integration at the system level.
• Lead technical progress meetings with suppliers.
• Manage schedule, cost, quality, and performance metrics.

Skills

Knowledge of systems engineering principles

Confidence in presenting technical information

Practical experience of electrical circuits

Job description

Overview

Are you prepared to join an outstanding team that is at the forefront of advanced technology? If you are a driven and experienced engineer looking for a chance to contribute to top-tier Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems, then we have the ideal position for you!

Salary: Circa £48,000- £53,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

The Opportunity

The role of the Electrical Architect is to co-ordinate the overall electrical functionality, electrical performance and electrical constraints of the DragonFire system and to be the technical interface with the Design Authorities (external or internal) of weapon system equipment in order to ensure the consistency of the weapon system equipment with electrical architecture.

The Electrical Architect will need to coordinate with both internal and external suppliers to ensure technical choices are in accordance with the architecture.

This is a varied role ranging from developing requirements with stakeholders, spending time in a design lab and supporting the acceptance of our Weapon System products.

The Electrical Architect will be responsible for electrical requirements across the project and to support the delivery of MBDA equipment

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Architect, your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage technical interface with the Equipment Design Authority, including acceptance of the equipment delivery
• Support equipment integration at the system level
• Manage the Statement of work (SOW) of the equipment
• Lead the technical progress meetings and milestone reviews with the supplier
• Understand sub-contractor management both internal and external
• Understand and contribute to the key activities in the engineering development lifecycle such as design reviews (PDR/DDR/CDR)
• Manage schedule, cost, quality and performance metrics for assigned work packages
• Work within a multi-discipline engineering team (e.g. Systems, mechanical, electrical, software etc…)
• Understand the benefits of re-use versus new development
• Limit technical risks through application of mitigation strategies
• Awareness of electrical regulations and standards

Qualifications

The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential:

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes and practices
• Appreciation of requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level
• Knowledge associated with the design and build of maritime electrical systems
• Awareness of test procedures required to verify products and the gathering of evidence to enable certification
• Confidence in presenting technical engineering information and promoting decision making
• Experience of technical report writing and use of configuration management tools
• Practical experience of electrical circuits, wiring, and installation

Our company

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