Nuclear Watchkeeper - (Electrical Systems) - Submarines

Rolls-Royce

The Role

Overview

Verify and validate nuclear submarine EC&I systems, ensuring safety and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • model development
  • system verification
  • test development
  • system validation
  • commissioning integration
  • requirements review

Tasks

-Development of dynamic models and algorithm emulators -Verification of the integrated EC&I system against it’s requirements set. -Taking ownership of verification of one or more EC&I products including: -Review of requirements and allocation of methods -Development of test procedures & test scripts -Validation of the integrated EC&I system utilising plant knowledge to observe and interpret system behaviour. -Integration with the commissioning teams to deploy equipment onto boats.

Requirements

  • analytical
  • electrical systems
  • ex-submariner
  • operator
  • verification
  • degree

What You Bring

-Analytical and logical mind with numeracy and literacy skills. -A good technical understanding of high integrity electrical/electronic systems. -Nuclear Watchkeeper, Ex Submariner with significant Operator/ Electrical Controls and Instrumentation experience. key skillset required for this position is applicable plant knowledge and experience which can be applied to the behavioural analysis of the system. Therefore, the candidate will preferably be an ex-submariner who has operator experience. -Systems level Verification and Validation experience. -Degree qualified or equivalent experience Electrical, Control, Systems or Software Engineering.

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Civil aerospace

Defence

Power Systems

Electrical

Commercial marine

Yacht

Marine

Industrial construction

Building construction

Security Clearance

-must hold a security check clearance (rolls‑royce will support application if not already held). -applicants must be a uk national or, in mod‑approved cases, a dual national.