Hardware Engineer - Submarines

Derby
1 week ago
Create job alert

Job DescriptionHardware Engineer5 days in the Office Derby, Raynesway.A role within Submarines will offer you the opportunity to work across all phases of the product life cycle, solving technical challenges across a wide range of digital, software, programmable hardware and electronics technologies, systems, and applications.You will be able to build the career you desire as an engineer, technical specialist, or technical leader. We want you to maximise your potential and will support your technical development through coaching, experience, and training. This will include professional mentoring to start your journey towards becoming a chartered engineer or to continue your professional development.Why Rolls-Royce? Our submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- (url removed) 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 encouraged to bring in fresh ideas and generate creative ways of working to make a stepped improvement in our effectiveness, allowing you to make an impact in delivering programmes that are strategically important to the nation.You will work within our safety critical hardware development team across all phases of product design lifecycles. The team uses agile SCRUM methods to develop high integrity products adopting the latest state-of-the-art toolsets. Training will be provided where required to equip you with the skills necessary to develop requirements, architectures and designs for controls applications essential for the protection and monitoring of nuclear propulsion plant.In addition to design activities, you will be engaged in the integration of programmable parts on to existing hardware products and you will define and carry out platform integration testing on a range of products.The applications you will be involved in are leading-edge solutions addressing the challenges of meeting the highest safety integrity requirements.Within the hardware team there are opportunities to develop your career in technical management, team leadership or as a technical specialist.The team offers the opportunity to become an expert in the use of state-of-the-art toolsets.What we offer: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. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.What you'll be doing:You will follow a process driven Hardware development lifecycle to deliver customer requirements by:Developing high-level hardware design requirements using DOORS,Architecting Hardware solutions,Defining low level requirements and detailed designs,Designing circuits, selecting components and capturing schematics,Integrating of software and programmable hardware onto hardware platforms,Defining and carrying out detailed integration testing,Developing automated testing procedures,Managing change control and configuration management,You will be engaged in problem solving,You will be required to demonstrate process adherence and solution correctness,You will be expected to engage in continued improvement of our hardware development process, for cost and timescale reduction and quality improvement,You will support process and technical audits, and product design reviews,You will liaise with software, systems, programmable hardware and safety teams,You will manage suppliers, including scoping packages of work and reviewing their deliveries.Who we are 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 rolesQualified to degree level,In Electronics Engineering, or related discipline,Self-motivated and enthusiastic to become familiar with new techniques and tools,Experienced and talented hardware engineer.Experienced in digital electronics design,Experienced in programmable logic device design,Experienced in real-time systemsAwareness of safety-critical development constraints (e.g. IEC62566),Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.You can learn more about our global inclusion strategy at (url removed)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.As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.Job CategoryElectrical and ElectronicsPosting Date15 Jan 2026; 00:01Posting End DatePandoLogic. Keywords: Hardware Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer – Hybrid Avionics & Mission Systems

Avionics Hardware Engineer: Full Lifecycle Focus

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

UK Space Jobs for Career Switchers in Their 30s, 40s & 50s (UK Reality Check)

The UK space sector is no longer a niche reserved for astronauts and rocket scientists. It is a broad, fast-growing industry covering satellites, Earth observation, navigation, telecoms, space data, launch services, space sustainability and defence-related capability. That breadth creates genuine career opportunities for professionals switching careers in their 30s, 40s or 50s — especially in roles where delivery, quality, operations, safety, regulation and customer outcomes matter as much as pure engineering. This article gives you a UK reality check: what space jobs actually look like, which roles are realistic for career switchers, what skills UK employers value, how long retraining tends to take and whether age is a barrier (usually far less than people fear).

How to Write a Space Industry Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

The UK space sector is growing rapidly. From satellite manufacturing and launch services to Earth observation, space data, communications and downstream applications, organisations across the UK are hiring engineers, scientists, software specialists and operations professionals to support increasingly complex space missions. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. Space industry job adverts often receive very few applications, or attract candidates whose experience does not align with the realities of space programmes. At the same time, experienced space professionals frequently ignore adverts that feel vague, over-ambitious or disconnected from how space projects actually operate. In most cases, the issue is not a lack of talent — it is the clarity and quality of the job advert. Space professionals are systems-focused, risk-aware and highly selective. A poorly written job ad signals weak programme maturity and unrealistic expectations. A clear, well-written one signals credibility, technical seriousness and long-term intent. This guide explains how to write a space industry job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and positions your organisation as a credible employer in the UK space sector.

Maths for Space Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

UK space careers can look intimidating from the outside. Job adverts mention “systems engineering” “mission assurance” “GN&C” “RF” “payloads” “flight dynamics” “verification” “ECSS” & suddenly you’re wondering if you need a maths degree just to apply. You don’t. For most UK space jobs, the maths you actually use clusters into a handful of practical topics that map directly to real work across satellites, launch, ground segment, downstream data, mission ops & space software. This article strips it down to what matters most for job readiness plus a 6-week learning plan, portfolio projects & a resources section you can use immediately. UK space is also actively focused on growth & skills. The government’s National Space Strategy sets ambitions to grow the UK’s space ecosystem & spread employment across the UK. The Space Sector Skills Survey 2023 highlights recruitment challenges plus the importance of new skills & technologies including AI & ML. Recent industry reporting also estimates UK space industry employment at 55,550 FTEs plus wider supply-chain jobs. So learning the right maths is not an academic exercise. It’s a practical way to widen the roles you can credibly target.