Electrical Systems Engineer

Metrea, Lincoln, England +2

The role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to support the research, design, development, integration and delivery of expeditionary systems within the Electronic Warfare and Cyber capability space.

The role will be responsible for the electrical engineering aspects of prototype and operational systems, including electrical architecture, power distribution, equipment integration, wiring and cable design, system protection, installation, testing and fault diagnosis.

The Electrical Systems Engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising systems, RF, mechanical, software, cyber and operational specialists. The role will support the full engineering lifecycle, from early concept development and technical evaluation through to detailed design, integration, trials, deployment and through-life support.

This is a practical, delivery-focused engineering role. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a laboratory or workshop, integrating equipment onto operational platforms, supporting field trials and deploying within the UK and internationally.

What you need

What You Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum of five to seven years’ experience in electrical systems design, integration, development or delivery
Experience working with complex electrical or electronic systems in defence, aerospace, maritime, telecommunications, Electronic Warfare, Cyber or a related sector
Strong understanding of AC and DC power systems, including power conversion, distribution, protection, isolation, grounding and bonding
Experience producing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, interface documentation and bills of materials
Practical experience designing and integrating wiring looms, cable assemblies, connectors, equipment interfaces and power-distribution solutions
Experience conducting electrical load analysis, power-budget calculations, voltage-drop assessments and component selection
Strong practical fault-finding, testing and diagnostic skills using appropriate electrical test equipment
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams spanning RF, mechanical, software, systems, cyber and operational disciplines
Ability to produce clear technical documentation, communicate engineering recommendations and travel regularly within the UK and internationally

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Experience developing or integrating Electronic Warfare, signals intelligence, cyber, secure communications or spectrum-monitoring systems
Experience designing expeditionary, deployable, ruggedised or rapidly reconfigurable capabilities
Experience integrating electrical systems onto airborne, vehicle-mounted, maritime, fixed-site or dismounted platforms
Experience designing, integrating or supporting electrical and electronic systems for unmanned systems, including uncrewed aerial, ground or maritime platforms
Familiarity with battery systems, generators, uninterruptible power supplies and portable power-management solutions
Understanding of size, weight, power and cooling considerations for operational systems
Experience applying EMC, electromagnetic environmental effects, grounding, bonding and shielding requirements
Familiarity with relevant defence, aviation, maritime or electrical engineering standards
Experience using electrical CAD, schematic-capture, cable-harness design or configuration-management tools
Experience supporting prototype builds, field trials, exercises, customer demonstrations or operational deployments
Knowledge of systems engineering, RF systems, low-volume manufacturing, component obsolescence and through-life support

About Metrea

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Group Overview

Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C) is responsible for developing flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industry’s leading signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber experts. Metrea specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. Metrea also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.

Position Summary

Electrical Systems Engineer

The role

Electrical Systems Engineer

The role

What you will do

What you need

What You Bring

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

15% UK and International Travel

Pay and benefits

About Metrea

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