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# Principal Systems Engineer Charging

- **Company:** Gattaca Plc
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,429.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Software Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, Toolchain
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5879821266

## About the Role

* Degree-level qualification in engineering, mathematics, physics or another relevant technical discipline
 * Significant experience in systems engineering within the automotive, engineering or electrification sector
 * Technical experience in high-voltage charging systems and electric vehicle charging points
 * Strong understanding of power electronics, including DC-DC conversion
 * Knowledge of AC and DC charging architectures and vehicle-to-grid technology
 * Experience with MBSE modelling and the transition of system models into hardware and software development
 * Proficiency with SysML and Enterprise Architect, or a similar systems engineering toolchain
 * Understanding of system-level FMEA, requirements analysis and cross-functional technical delivery

Personal Attributes:

 * Self-motivated, creative and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to engineering
 * Strong problem-solving, analytical and systems-thinking abilities
 * Excellent presentation, report writing and communication skills
 * Ability to prioritise and organise project workloads, schedules and technical tasks
 * Comfortable working under delivery pressure while maintaining a high standard of quality
 * Motivated by the development of innovative, industry-leading electric mobility technologies

## Description

Our client is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Charging to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. This senior role will lead the development of charging features for next-generation battery-inverter technology, supporting innovative solutions across the electric mobility sector., * Lead the development of charging features using Model-Based Systems Engineering practices

 * Decompose and analyse stakeholder requirements into detailed technical requirements for hardware and software teams
 * Provide technical expertise in AC and DC electric vehicle charging, including vehicle-to-grid functionality
 * Work closely with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to deliver integrated features
 * Contribute to system engineering interfaces with hardware and software design teams
 * Perform system and design-level FMEA activities, including S-FMEA and D-FMEA
 * Build SysML models and diagrams using the Enterprise Architect toolchain
 * Support compliance with environmental, health and safety, quality and engineering standards


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