Senior Electrical Design Engineer

NP Aerospace, Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in defense engineering seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Coventry. This is a full-time, permanent position focused on developing advanced electrical systems for military vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in military vehicle design, and proficiency in tools like SolidWorks. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits supporting career growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Flexible start and finish times

25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays

Paid leave for Reservists and Cadets

Competitive pension scheme

Life cover at 3x base salary

BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan

Career development opportunities

A supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design process from concept through to detailed design.
• Create specifications and present design options.
• Guide solutions through the full design lifecycle.
• Translate requirements into validated and verified designs.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and production teams.
• Communicate technical details with clarity and confidence.
• Ensure delivery of safe and innovative solutions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Military vehicle or subsystem design experience

Experience managing product lifecycle and supply chain interaction

SolidWorks or Arcadia experience

Creo cabling module proficiency

Experience working with the UK MoD or involvement in complex bid submissions

Existing SC clearance

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Coventry, UK
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and onsite
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (subject to experience)

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced electrical systems for next-generation armoured military vehicles. This role plays a key part in shaping the electrical architecture that supports mission‑critical platforms—integrating technologies such as EMC, ECM/EECM protection, BOWMAN communication, situational awareness systems, and complex automotive sub‑systems.

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy taking ownership, influencing design direction, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to turn customer requirements into validated, field‑ready solutions. If you’re passionate about delivering innovative, robust electrical systems that protect lives and support global defence operations, this could be the perfect role for you.

What you’ll get in return

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That’s why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

• Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
• Flex your day – flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
• Time to recharge – 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)
• Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
• Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
• Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
• Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll lead the electrical design process from concept through to detailed design, ensuring systems meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and operational needs. You’ll take ownership of creating specifications, presenting design options, and guiding solutions through the full design lifecycle.

You’ll work closely with engineers, project managers, production teams, and customers to translate requirements into validated and verified designs that support efficient manufacturing and through‑life support. You’ll also be a key customer‑facing engineer, able to communicate technical detail with clarity and confidence.

Your work will span prototype development, test definition, engineering change control, and supporting the legacy fleet. You’ll play a critical part in ensuring NP Aerospace continues to deliver safe, robust, and innovative solutions across current and future vehicle programmes.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Military vehicle or subsystem design experience
• Experience managing product lifecycle and supply chain interaction
• SolidWorks or Arcadia experience
• Creo cabling module proficiency
• Experience working with the UK MoD or involvement in complex bid submissions
• Existing SC clearance