**Job Title:** Principal Engineer – Electrical Engineering (Power)
We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to lead our electrical engineering team in Coventry.
About the Role:
* Develop design solutions to agreed time, cost, and quality in accordance with project or business milestones.
* Manage requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system or product and/or across a system of systems, platform, or programme.
* Understand contractual and performance requirements for various systems and support definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation, and commissioning activities.
* Produce documentation required to support the design review process, including diagrams, technical specifications, supporting calculations, design evidence, and justifications.
* Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer.
* Review relevant supplier documentation and ensure it is captured and recorded appropriately.
* Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development, and project planning activities for various systems.
* Provide support to Certificate of Design activities appropriate to the discipline and articulate and present complex technical arguments clearly, logically, and simply.
* Deliver technical input and engineering solutions in support of build activities, defect resolution, and change management.
Your Skills and Experience:
* BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent and CEng (or be able to satisfy requirements for CEng).
* Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle.
* Understanding of at least one of the following areas: Power system modelling; generators; switchgear; protection; power electronics.
* In-depth understanding of Power System Architecture, Power Generation and Distribution, Protection and Co-ordination or Power Earth Fault Monitoring.
* Experience of working within a relevant Engineering role to industry codes and standards.
Why BAE Systems?
We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. Our inclusive culture values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential.
About the Team:
The Coventry team supports the Engineering Manager and external specialists during development and analysis of platform power systems. The Principal Engineer will act as team lead, managing day-to-day activities and developing and maintaining team competency and skills.
BAE Systems is a leading defence and aerospace company that values diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry.