Control Engineer - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby is recruiting a Control Engineer to lead conversion and control of electric power using solid state electronics. You will design electrical components, run verification tests, and document conformity to application requirements and standards.

The role requires translating high level requirements into reliable electrical designs and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve long-term department goals. A security clearance is required for UK nationals.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical design and verification within complex systems.
• Understanding of electrical testing and validation for components and subsystems.
• Ability to translate high level requirements into validated electrical designs.

Responsibilities

• Review and agree high level electrical requirements and testability.
• Translate requirements into validated electrical component designs.
• Develop and review electrical tests to prove conformance.
• Analyse test results and produce documentation.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure performance targets are met.

Skills

Domain knowledge

Plant interfaces

Component technology

System architecture

Development process

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Researching issues

Training others

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Control Engineer - Submarines

Location: Derby

Working Pattern: Full Time / Permanent

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Control Engineer to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

Conversion and control of electric power through the application of solid state electronics components with an understanding of power conversions systems, controlled operation of linear and non-linear loads, and time varying energy conversion. Ability to design and develop testing methods at the component, subsystem and system level to validate and demonstrate conformance of the design to application requirements and standards

What you will be doing

• Reviews and agrees high level electrical requirements including their testability.
• Analyses and translates high level requirements into a validated design for the electrical component.
• Captures applicable design constraints (must meet conditions) and quality attributes (may be traded) that apply to the component.
• Designs and implements electrical designs to meet the high level requirements and design constraints/standards. Allocate electrical requirements to test vehicles defined in the verification plan.
• Analyses electrical designs for functional behaviour, which may include modelling and simulation to demonstrate that the design meets the high level requirements.
• Develops and reviews electrical tests that will provide evidence to demonstrate that the electrical requirements have been satisfied.
• Analyses verification test results against electrical requirement; produces reports and associated documentation
• Provides targeted testing of electrical functionality to support problem investigation and problem closures and customer issues.
• Liaises with other disciplines to understand functional performance capabilities of components of the system to facilitate effective component design.
• Participates in and supports capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for the department, in conjunction with the department managers Develops, implements, documents, and maintains policies, procedures, associated guidelines, tools and training as required.
• Develops the knowledge required to provide advice / support to project teams and / or integrated product teams (IPT). Be able to create, search, and reuse knowledge with some guidance from established practitioners

Position Qualifications :

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 and for this role we are looking for someone with

• Working knowledge of domain plant and platform interfaces, component technology and behaviour during normal and abnormal operation, verification vehicles, electrical design, system architecture, development process constraints.
• A working appreciation of associated engineering disciplines; University degree or equivalent.
• Good time management skills able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Dynamically respond to evolving objectives and emerging opportunities while working in coordination with a multidisciplinary, energetic team of engineers and scientists
• Able to research application issues and products by being outward focussed and able to seek solutions/information from outside of immediate area, including suppliers, universities, customers.
• Able to train people to improve the capability of the business within a specific area of the business and deliver training material where required.

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 is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications for candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

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.

Closing Date: 21st September 2026 (Midnight)

People Leader: Chris Garley

Grade: NGS (7-9)

For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood

Job Category

Electrical and Electronics

Posting Date

07 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date

21 Sept 2026