Electrical Architect/Engineer in England

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking a skilled Electrical Architect / Engineer to oversee all aspects of missile development, from initial concept to series production and in-service support. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your engineering experience.

As an experienced electrical architect / engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing the electrical architecture, missile system, and launcher requirements.

• Define, deliver, and assure the electrical architecture and requirements for missile systems and associated launcher equipment, working across the full life cycle from concept and design through qualification and manufacture.
• Provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with defence and industry standards, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, robust, and high‑performance electrical solutions.
• Act as Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical or electronic subsystems, owning delivery, performance, and compliance on behalf of the project where required.
• Define and manage system electrical requirements, including interfaces between subsystems and equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical power architectures, including power budgets and operational power profiles.
• Specify data communication, processing architectures, and requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding, and screening.
• Ensure signal safety requirements are met, including routing and protection of safety‑critical signals.
• Support system integration, testing, fault‑finding, qualification, and verification activities.
• Conduct design assessments, technical analysis, and produce clear reports, guidelines, and processes.
• Work in accordance with applicable defence, safety, and industry standards.
• Manage internal and external design authorities to deliver hardware, software, and documentation to time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Plan, track, and review equipment activities, resolve non‑compliances, and attend design and progress reviews.

Technical Experience Required:

• Electrical / Electronics / Systems engineering (Essential)
• Interfaces; Data communication
• Knowledge of defence / industry standards, etc.
• HND or Degree level qualification in a related subject.
• Ideally within a defence‑related background; however, experience within other engineering industries may be considered.
• Systems Engineering
• Writing reports
• Experience within these other areas is also of interest but not essential: Power supplies; Sensors; Actuators; Defence; Weapon Systems; Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS); Model Based Engineering (MBE); ATEX regulations.

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. After offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the client’s Security Team.

Upon submission of your application, if you meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted by a talent acquisition specialist to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore questions aimed at matching your competencies to the position. The screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

More about the role: Our client’s relationship with the UK military spans over 70 years. They have delivered landmark defence engineering and supplied vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage, which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site offers excellent transport links and includes an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.