Job Description

Systems Engineer (Verification & Validation) - Submarines
Derby, the UK

Full-Time / On-Site
 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join the growing EC&I Verification & Validation team. The EC&I V&V team are responsible for delivering the verification of the next-generation Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor control system.

And this opportunity puts you right at the heart of the action, getting hands on with real kit and ensuring we deliver a safe product to the customer.

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.

This role is in the Technical Development department which focuses on testing through all stages of the development lifecycle

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.

You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team who take great pride in their work. There is a great culture of continuous improvement and plenty of opportunities for influencing how we deliver our work going forward. We have a robust training programme and lots of support on offer for development into leadership roles.

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.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for delivering critical test artefacts to verify the system, this includes 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 methodsDevelopment of test procedures & test scriptsDevelopment and qualification of bespoke software toolsDevelopment of dynamic models and algorithm emulatorsTesting 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 put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the 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 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 

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. 

Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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Job Category

Software Systems

Posting Date

07 Nov 2024; 00:11

Posting End Date

14 Nov 2024