Job Description
Methods Development Engineer - Submarines
Full Time
Derby, Raynesway.
Rolls-Royce has an excellent opportunity for a Methods Development Engineer to join our Submarines Business in Derby.
As a methods development engineer, you will actively develop methods which increase the availability and safety of components in-service. This is done by leading the entire development life-cycle which includes:
Preliminary literature reviews to generate hypotheses
Physical testing to provide validation
Reporting and obtaining regulatory approval
Implementation of the developed methods as quality assured software
Why Rolls-Royce?
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 component methods team consists of engineering and software developers from a variety of backgrounds who work together within an agile framework to generate software and methods solutions to overcome some of the most challenging problems in the business.
The application of these methods development activities are both structural integrity or thermal hydraulic, with the role offering opportunities in both fields. Depending on the level of applicant there are opportunities to nurture and expand our current links with academia as well as increasing our presence within the international community by attending and presenting at various industrial conferences.
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. 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 dealing with uncertainty
Presenting to senior stakeholder from a variety of backgrounds
Report writing
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 roles.
Software development, preferably python
Structural integrity analysis
Material modelling of polycrystalline materials
Thermal hydraulic analysis
Distilling literature information into a form which can be used to develop an engineering method
Probabilistic methods
Statistical analysis
Desirable Experience
DevOps
Industrial codes namely: R6, ASME III
Finite Element Analysis
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 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.
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 Category
Mechanical Systems
Posting Date
16 Dec 2025; 00:12
Posting End Date
PandoLogic. Keywords: Marine Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX
