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Posted 20 July, 2026

Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect

Certain Advantage
Bradley Stoke, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office. This role will be a hybrid position 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote. \n
Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).\n
Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.\n
Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:\n
\nElectrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. Its an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience.\n
Responsibilities:
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\nYou will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including:\n
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  • Specifying/determining
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  • system electrical requirements
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  • interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment
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  • power architecture, including power budget and power profiles
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  • data communication and processingarchitecture
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  • requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening
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  • signal safety, including routing of safety related signals
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  • Supporting test and fault-finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification and integration
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  • Reviewing and authoring reports, guidelines and processes
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  • Design assessments and analysis
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  • Working to defence/industry standards
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  • Attending and supporting design reviews
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\nAlternatively, acting as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment(s) that are part of a missile or launcher system you will:\n
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  • Project manage the equipment(s) on behalf of the project during development, qualification and manufacture
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  • Own the requirements on behalf of the project for the equipment(s)
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  • Produce Statement(s) of Work for the associated design authority for the equipment(s)
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  • Create and update plans showing activities for the equipment(s)
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  • Manage internal & external design authorities for delivery of the equipment(s) hardware, software and deliverables to schedule, cost, quality and performance
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  • Hold regular progress reviews with the design authority for the equipment(s)
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  • Review qualification verification evidence
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  • Track and find resolution to equipment non-compliances
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  • Attend and support design reviews
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Skillset/experience required:\n
\nTechnical experience required:\n
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  • electrical/electronics
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  • interface definitions
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  • knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc.
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  • degree level qualification in a related subject
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  • systems engineering
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  • writing reports
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\nIdeally this would be within a defence related background, however, experience within other engineering industries will also be considered.\n
\nExperience within these other areas are also of interest but not essential:\n
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  • defence
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  • weapon systems
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  • power supplies
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  • actuators
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  • data communication
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  • sensors
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  • EMC
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  • Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
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  • Model Based Engineering (MBE)
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