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Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I) - Submarines

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Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I)

Derby, Raynesway
Rolls-Royce Submarines
Full-time | Permanent

We're seeking a skilled Electrical Systems Engineer (C&I) to help us deliver high-integrity control systems that meet exacting performance and safety standards.

You will work as an electrical systems engineer within our product development team, working with stakeholders to understand high level system requirements and refining these requirements to ensure they are of the correct level of maturity and detail for hardware, software and electronic product design.

You will work closely with our product owners and development teams who use agile Scrum methods to develop high integrity software and FPGA based applications adopting the latest state-of-the-art toolsets. Training will be provided where required to equip you with the skills necessary to develop the requirements and system architecture essential for the protection and monitoring of a nuclear propulsion plant.

Key Accountabilities:
Specify product level requirements and work with our design teams and vendors to ensure these have been metWork as a control systems engineer within our product development team, working with stakeholders to understand high level system requirements and refining these requirements to ensure they are of the correct level of maturity and detail for hardware, software and electronic product designWork closely with our product owners and development teams who use agile Scrum methods to develop high integrity software and FPGA based applications adopting the latest state-of-the-art toolsetsManage the system requirements, including traceability, through the product maturity gates.Verify the final product design against the system design requirementsEngage across the wider Rolls-Royce organisation to introduce learning and maintain a strong systems engineering capability.Contribute to the continuing improvement of the system development processes and product quality attending regular audits.Understand controls engineering technologies and be responsible for apportioning requirements to these.Work closely with Product Owners to specify product definitions against higher level system requirements.
What we're looking for:
Degree Qualified or equivalent in Electronics Engineering DisciplineStrong background in Systems EngineeringProficiency in Requirements Capture and management (DOORS)Practical Experience with PLC Development and PFGA TechnologyProven experience working in or with Agile/Scrum delivery modelsAwareness of safety-critical development constraints and relevant safety standards ((e.g. DO-178B/C, IEC60880, IEC61508)
What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Date

04 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date

PandoLogic. Keywords: Control Systems Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

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