Job Description

Power System Design Lead

Portsmouth OR Cowes, Isle of Wight

£70,000 - £80,000 + 10% Bonus

Are you a Power Systems expert ready to lead the design of mission-critical technology?

This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of complex, safety-critical electrical systems used in advanced radar platforms. You'll design and specify power systems from the mains all the way down to board level — shaping high-voltage AC through to tightly regulated DC rails — in a technically rich environment that rewards rigour, problem-solving and practical know-how.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing power and distribution systems (AC to DC) for radar platforms
• Specifying and managing electrical systems from high-voltage mains to PCB-level voltages
• Working with motor drives, control/positioning systems, and EMC compliance
• Collaborating with sub-contractors and managing bespoke hardware development
• Supporting EMC testing and customer installations
• Generating technical documentation and contributing to peer/design reviews
• Leading design activities within a structured Systems Engineering lifecycle

What We’re Looking For

• Background in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Strong experience in power system design – from 440V AC to DC voltage rails
• Knowledge of linear/switch-mode supplies and power safety standards
• EMC awareness (e.g. DEF STAN 59-411), and experience in high-safety environments
• Hands-on familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and system-level thinking
• A structured, safety-conscious approach to high-voltage system design
• UK-born (for security clearance – not required to start)

Defence experience is welcome, but not essential — we’re also keen to hear from engineers in rail, aerospace, nuclear, or other safety-critical sectors.

Bonus Points

• Interest in growing into a future team leadership role — either soon or over time
• Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of technical solutions
• Willing to travel to site regularly (we’ll help make this as smooth as possible)

What’s in it for you?

• £75k base salary + 10% bonus (negotiable to £80k DOE)
• Flexible hybrid working
• Opportunities for progression into people leadership (if desired)
• Involvement in nationally significant, future-facing radar programmes
• Stable, long-term career path in a growing business

Please Note:

Due to project requirements, you must be British-born and eligible for UK Security Clearance. You can start the role while clearance is underway.