Senior Power Systems Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Power Systems Electrical Engineer

Location: Barrow, Filton (Hybrid – On-site 2 days per fortnight)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting load flow, short circuit, and stability analysis of an electrical power system
• Management and analysis of the electrical load budget
• Developing and validating electrical models for performing simulations to aid power system analysis studies
• Provide technical consultation to multi-discipline teams, suppliers and stakeholders on matters related to the power system
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Proven Experience as a power systems engineer
• Knowledge of high power, medium voltage power electronics, machines, and drives
• Strong knowledge of power systems, including conversion, distributions, and generation
• Experience conducting electrical load budget and load flow analysis
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, Simulink/Simscape, IPSA) and programming tools (e.g. MATLAB, python)
•  Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Electrical Verification Team:

As part of the Electrical Verification Team, you will be involved in the verification and validation of the power system, conducting analysis, and performing calculations to support the maturity and design of the electrical platform.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 8th December 2023 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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