Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

Bristol | Hybrid | £48,000 - £53,000 + bonus + overtime + strong pension

Some roles design circuits.

Others define how entire electrical systems work together.

This role sits firmly in the second category.

We are looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer / Electrical Architect to take ownership of the electrical architecture across a complex Laser Directed Energy system. You will ensure electrical functionality, performance and constraints are aligned across multiple subsystems, suppliers and design authorities.

This is a system-level engineering role, working at the interface between equipment design, integration and system architecture.

What the role involves

You will act as the technical authority for electrical architecture across the system, ensuring electrical performance, interfaces and constraints are managed across the programme.

Your work will include

Defining and managing electrical requirements across the system

Coordinating with equipment design authorities and suppliers

Supporting system integration and acceptance of equipment deliveries

Leading technical progress meetings and engineering milestone reviews

Managing statements of work, performance metrics and technical risks

Supporting engineering lifecycle activities including PDR, DDR and CDR

Working across systems, mechanical, software and electrical engineering teams

You will spend time working with stakeholders, reviewing designs, supporting integration activities and ensuring electrical architecture decisions support the wider system.

What engineers in this role typically bring

Experience working on complex engineering systems or platforms

Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, interfaces or integration

Experience working through the engineering development lifecycle

Ability to work across multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Confidence in presenting technical information and supporting engineering decisions

Useful, but not essential

Systems engineering exposure

Requirements engineering experience

Maritime electrical systems knowledge

Experience with electrical verification, testing or certification evidence

Why this role is interesting

You will be working on advanced directed energy technology, helping define the electrical architecture that enables system performance.

The role offers a strong mix of

System architecture

Electrical engineering

Supplier and equipment integration

Multi-disciplinary engineering collaboration

Package

Salary circa £48,000 – £53,000

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% combined contribution

Flexible working and hybrid arrangements

Up to 15 additional flexi leave days

Overtime

Due to security clearance requirements, you must be a British citizen or a dual national with British citizenship.