Electric Drive Integration Engineer

The Electric Drive/Propulsion Integration Engineer is responsible for integrating electric motors, optimizing efficiency, lightweight design including performance and developing design direction from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Electric Drive & Motor Integration
  • Integrate electric motors and drive systems into aerospace applications.
  • Ensure system-level compatibility between motors, controllers, and power electronics.
• Design & Development
  • Drive the design of efficient, lightweight electric drive systems from concept through to production.
  • Optimise performance, reliability, and efficiency of electric propulsion and actuation systems.
  • Support the development of wiring schematics, diagrams, and system documentation.
• Product Lifecycle Management
  • Contribute across the full engineering lifecycle: concept, design, analysis, verification, test, and production release.
  • Oversee design validation, verification, and compliance with aerospace standards.
  • Support the transition of new electric drive technologies into production, including managing release processes.
• Testing & Verification
  • Perform analysis and assessment of functional and post-flight test data.
  • Define and execute test plans for motors, drives, and power systems.
  • Utilise test equipment (oscilloscopes, analysers, probes, etc.) to debug and validate designs.
• Systems & Controls Integration
  • Work with microcontrollers and power conversion hardware/software.
  • Support control system modelling, development, and implementation where needed.
• Collaborative Responsibilities
  • Vendor & Subcontractor Management
    • Liaise with external suppliers for components, manufacturing, and testing services.
    • Ensure integration of supplier systems meets program requirements.
  • Cross-Functional Engineering Support
    • Collaborate with mechanical, aerospace, and systems engineering teams.
    • Provide input on trade studies, technology choices, and design direction.
• Aerospace-Specific Responsibilities (Beneficial Skills)
  • Contribute expertise to low-volume aerospace manufacturing.
  • Support development of control actuation systems using PMBLDC motors.
  • Apply aerospace testing and certification processes to electric drive systems.

Requirements

• Required:
  • Degree or equivalent experience in Physics, Engineering or related subject.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, developing, verification of electric drives, motors and power systems.
  • 3+ years of experience in launching new products to production including the release process.
  • Experience with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration.
  • Ability to generate, read and interpret wiring schematics and diagrams.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in driving unit selection and product design ideas.
  • Comprehension and experience working within the engineering life cycle of a product or system.
  • Support analysis and assessment of aircraft functional test and post-flight test data.
• Desirable:
  • 3+ years’ experience in aerospace or related low volume manufacturing.
  • Experience working with control actuation systems that employ permanent magnet brushless DC motors and other similar technologies.
  • Experience with controls system development, modelling, and implementation.
  • Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, debuggers, current-probes, and test automation.
  • Ability and experience managing vendors and subcontractors.

What We Offer

• Location: Alton (Hampshire), UK.
• Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks).
• Hybrid working (where applicable), giving you the flexibility to balance time between home and our offices (norm is 3 days a week).
• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 – dependent on experience.
• Bonus: Non contractual company performance related bonus.
• Pension: 10% company contribution, plus salary exchange options for AVCs.
• Green Benefits: Access to our Green Car/EV scheme via salary exchange.
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service).
• Employee Schemes: Eligibility for the BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme, Company Performance Free Share awards, Cycle to Work scheme, and a Halfords Trade Discount Card.
• Community & Culture: Social and employee engagement activities through our Prismatic Pulse group.
• Wellbeing: Access to Occupational Health support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a covering email to . In your application, please confirm:

• That you have the right to work in the UK and can commute to Alton, Hants.
• That you have been a UK resident for at least 5 years and can meet any required background checks (or security clearance requirements where applicable).
• Your salary expectations for the role.
• Your availability or current notice period.

Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our team and is vital to the work we do.

Proud to Support the Armed Forces Community

We know that the discipline, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and resilience gained through military life are a huge asset to our organisation. That’s why we encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and the partners and families of those serving. If you’ve served in any capacity, or supported someone who has, we’d love to hear from you.