Systems Design & Integration Engineer - Submarines

Overview

Design and integrate complex electro‑mechanical and thermo‑fluid systems for submarines

Key Responsibilities

• design documentation
• electrical architecture
• verification
• interface management
• system engineering
• supplier assessment

Tasks

-Understand complex specifications and articulate them at a level commensurate with the respective audience. Authoring and reviewing engineering documentation in accordance with company and project quality processes. -Produce and review design manuals (Operation and Maintenance Manuals), produce commissioning instructions and strategies and other design reports. -Defining and monitoring design Substantiation/Verification activities. -Undertake design schemes of electrical and control architectures. -Controlling/managing interface definitions/information both internal to Rolls-Royce and externally with clients and suppliers. -Be technically responsible for defining the scope of packages of work and providing delivery against programme milestones, such as: requirements documents, system operation and maintenance manuals, data sheets, optioneering studies, equipment specifications. -Generate, evaluate, select, and document the most appropriate design or solution for a wide range of problems encountered. -Undertake basic design calculations and understand the results of those more complex. -Ensure appropriate quality, governance, verification, and validation efforts are applied to all design gate reviews. Input to design reviews, HAZOPS and other reviews. -Be responsible for applying a system engineering approach to the realisation of a new system or the modification of an existing one, deployed in a particular project / multidisciplinary programme team. -Assess supplier equipment proposals and review their deliverables.

Requirements

• systems engineering
• stage gate
• mathcad
• ibm doors
• engineering degree
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Understanding of systems engineering as a discipline, with experience of Stage Gate type processes in nuclear or similar highly regulated environments -A working knowledge of Mathcad Prime, using IBM Doors and knowledge of through-life design considerations is desirable. -An ability to clearly articulate both written and verbally an argument and rationale of design development. -Be a general engineer with a recognised engineering degree (e.g. mechanical, chemical or physics). A background in Mechanical or Process Engineering. The ideal candidate shall have sufficient understanding in other discipline areas to undertake the responsibilities listed. -Good communicator with a wide range of stakeholders that demonstrates a logical approach to problem solving and has experience of working with multiple engineering disciplines.

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About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

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Security Clearance

-must hold a security check clearance; rolls‑royce will support application if not held -eligibility limited to uk nationals or mod‑approved dual nationals