Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Criticality Physicist - Submarines
Perform criticality safety analysis and support the full lifecycle of submarine reactor cores.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering major technical work packages to agreed time, quality, and cost, including criticality safety analysis throughout the reactor core lifecycle. This involves leading research and technology projects, monitoring progress, managing risks and opportunities, and collaborating with other technical areas to achieve successful outcomes. • Deliver delegated major technical work packages on schedule, to quality and cost targets. • Perform criticality safety analysis across the reactor core lifecycle. • Lead research and technology projects to maintain industry leadership. • Monitor task progress, identify and manage risks and opportunities. • Collaborate with cross‑functional technical teams and report to the Group Leader. • Establish project commitments, budgets, targets and provide regular updates. • Plan, organise and deliver quality work packages within budget and schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸work packages
- ▸safety analysis
- ▸research projects
- ▸risk management
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸budget updates
What You Bring
The role requires a degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline (MPhys, MSc, PTNR, NTEC, or Chartered Physicist/Engineer desirable), knowledge of fission processes and neutron transport theory, and an understanding of reactivity control parameters. Candidates must demonstrate independent and collaborative problem‑solving skills, the ability to plan and deliver quality work packages on budget and schedule, and strong verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders. Rolls‑Royce is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, believing varied perspectives drive innovation. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Security Check clearance and be a UK national or MoD‑approved dual national; the company will support the clearance process if needed. • Hold a degree in relevant engineering or scientific subject (MPhys, MSc, PTNR, NTEC, Chartered desirable). • Knowledge of fission processes, neutron transport theory, and reactivity control parameters. • Demonstrate strong independent and collaborative problem‑solving abilities. • Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. • Possess or be eligible for Security Check clearance and meet UK nationality requirements.
Requirements
- ▸mphys
- ▸msc
- ▸chartered
- ▸fission
- ▸problem solving
- ▸security clearance
Benefits
The position offers a competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, and discounts, along with excellent development opportunities. Employees benefit from a flexible hybrid working model, typically attending the workplace three days a week for collaboration and specific tasks. • Competitive salary with bonus, development opportunities, employee support assistance and discounts. • Flexible hybrid working arrangement, typically three days in the office per week.
Work Environment
Hybrid