Job Description

Systems Engineer (Verification & Validation) - Submarines
Full-Time
Derby, On-Site

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join 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.

You will be given every opportunity to learn and develop into the role. Comprehensive on the job training will be provided to give you the industry recognised skills required as you develop your career. The V&V team are responsible for delivering the verification of the next-generation Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor control system, including verification of individual control units, sub-system and system level integration and alignment with the wider Submarine platform.

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

Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be taking ownership of verification of one or more EC&I products including:

• Design, specification, and deployment of custom test rigs.

• Review of requirements and allocation of methods

• Development of test procedures & test scripts

• Testing of EC&I Equipment and compilation of verification evidence and reports.

• Integration with the commissioning teams to deploy equipment onto boats.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce 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.

Essential:

• Degree qualified in one of the following disciplines: Electronic, Electrical, Control, Systems or Software Engineering / Those with Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics or other STEM degree will also be considered if relevant experience can be demonstrated. 

• Systems level Verification and Validation experience.

• Analytical and logical mind with numeracy and literacy skills.

Beneficial:

• A good technical understanding of high integrity electrical/electronic systems.

• Hardware in the Loop test experience.

• Coding experience: Python, VBA, MATLAB/Simulink.

• Good knowledge of the product design lifecycle including design optioneering, problem solving, definition, verification and validation, justification and safety and final acceptance.

We’re 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 Our people | Rolls-Royce

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.

Closing date: 7th May 2024

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