Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer (EC&I) - Submarines

Full Time

Derby or Glasgow, Onsite with hybrid options

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join our Electrical Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Systems and Safety team at Rolls-Royce Submarines.

We're a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

The EC&I Systems and Safety team develops the system design, safety case and information assurance case for the Reactor Control and Instrumentation, Power Systems and Plant Sensors for the Dreadnought and SSN AUKUS classes of submarine. You will be involved in developing the system designs for the SSN AUKUS class submarine EC&I systems and subsystems.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

What you will be doing:

You will be working as part of the EC&I Systems section, supporting the SSN AUKUS programmes with responsibility for:

• Undertaking stakeholder engagement and requirements elicitation activities.

• Developing System and Subsystem level requirements for the EC&I.

• Supporting the assessment of a range of EC&I architecture options.

• Leading the development of architecture concepts, from requirements to functional definition.

Who we're looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you'll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Required:

• Qualified to degree level in an electrical, electronics or systems engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

• A good understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements capture, configuration control and product specification.

• A good understanding of the product design lifecycle.

• Professional attitude and strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Preferable:

• Experience with C&I System architectural design.

• Technical understanding of electrical/electronic/C&I systems.

• Experience in the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.

• Familiarity with DOORS and UML/SysML is desirable but not essential.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.  

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don't currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.