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Electrical Systems Engineer

Metrea


Job Location:

Lincoln - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. Its 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.


GroupOverview

Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C)is responsible fordeveloping flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industrys leading signals intelligence electronic warfare and cyber experts.Metreaspecializes in signal classification direction finding advanced geolocation techniques and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications.Metreaalso develops special purpose radios for government customers andlicensesDF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.

Position Summary

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 willbe responsible forthe electrical engineering aspects of prototype and operational systems including electrical architecture power distribution equipment integration wiring and cable design system protection installationtestingand fault diagnosis.

The Electrical Systems Engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary teamcomprisingsystems 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 trialsdeploymentand 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 fieldtrialsand deploying within the UK and internationally.

The role will be based either in Lincoln or London with a longer-term intent to transition the primary location to London if hired initially in Lincoln.

What Youll Do
  • Design develop and integrate electrical systems for expeditionary Electronic Warfare Cyber signals intelligence and secure communications capabilities
  • Develop robust electrical architectures covering power generation conversion distribution protection control and monitoring
  • Produce electrical schematics wiring diagrams cable schedules interface definitions bills of materials and installation documentation
  • Support rapid R&D prototyping and technology evaluation translating operational requirements into practical deployable solutions
  • Integrate commercial government and internally developed equipment across airborne vehicle-mounted maritime fixed-site and dismounted platforms
  • Conduct electrical load analysis component selection system testing fault diagnosis and corrective engineering activity
  • Ensure designs consider safety EMC grounding bonding shielding environmental protection maintainability and relevant standards
  • Work closely with RF mechanical software cyber systems and operational teammates throughout the engineering lifecycle
  • Support UK and international trials demonstrations installations commissioning and operational deployments
  • Engage with customers suppliers and stakeholders providing technical advice design assurance reports and clear engineering recommendations
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
AdditionalEligibilityQualifications
  • Experience developing or integrating Electronic Warfare signals intelligence cyber securecommunications 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 designingintegratingor supporting electrical and electronic systems for unmanned systems including uncrewed aerialground or maritime platforms
  • Familiarity with battery systems generators uninterruptible powersupplies and portable power-management solutions
  • Understanding of size weightpower and cooling considerations for operational systems
  • Experience applying EMC electromagnetic environmental effects groundingbonding and shielding requirements
  • Familiarity with relevant defence aviation maritime or electrical engineering standards
  • Experience using electrical CAD schematic-capture cable-harnessdesign or configuration-management tools
  • Experience supporting prototype builds field trials exercises customerdemonstrations or operational deployments
  • Knowledge of systems engineering RF systems low-volume manufacturingcomponentobsolescence and through-life support
Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Subsided gym membership / plans throughWellhub
  • Electric Car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrificed pension scheme
  • Free lunch on office days
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • 30 days annual PTO plus b/h
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Personal development opportunities
Work Authorization / Security Clearance

The employee will have the legal right to work in theUKand will be able to producerightto work successful candidate must meet the relevant criteria to gain SC clearance in order to proceed.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Mission Data (MMD)is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or other characteristics protected by law.

PositionTypeandExpectedHoursofWork

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to6:00p.m.

Work Environment

The role will involve work across:

  • Office and engineering-design environments
  • Laboratories and workshops
  • Customer and supplier facilities
  • Vehicleaircraft and maritime-platform integration environments
  • Outdoor testtrial and exercise locations
  • Operationally representative and potentially austere environments

Appropriate trainingproceduresand personal protective equipment will be provided where

Travel

15% UK and International Travel


Required Experience:

IC


About Company

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