Are you ready to lead engineering innovation at the highest level? Our client, a global leader in advanced defence technologies, is seeking a Senior Principal Electronic/Electrical Engineer, part of the Electronic & Electrical function to help shape the future of naval systems. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll guide strategy, foster innovation, and ensure the delivery of cutting-edge electronic and electrical solutions for mission-critical platforms. Location for this role can be considered from Dorset, West London or High Wycombe.

What You'll Do:

Design & Technical Leadership

Define and lead the development of high-integrity, safety-critical Electronic and Electrical architectures for cutting-edge maritime systems.

Provide architectural oversight from concept through to qualification, ensuring compliance with performance, EMC/EMI, and environmental standards.

Chair design reviews (PDRs, CDRs), ensuring engineering artefacts meet stringent technical and regulatory requirements.

Champion Design for Excellence-ensuring lifecycle considerations such as manufacturability, supportability, and cost-effectiveness are integrated early.

Engineering Leadership

Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture.