Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to design and support advanced test facilities. The role offers opportunities for specialization and growth, emphasizing teamwork and technical leadership in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent development opportunities

Bonuses

Employee support assistance

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in control systems design and integration.
• Basic understanding of software engineering (Python, C/C++, C#, Java, Linux, Windows) is desirable.
• Track record of delivering under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design new measurement and control system solutions.
• Integration and commissioning of new signal conditioning systems.
• Requirements capture, analysis, and preparation of system specifications.

Skills

High-speed data acquisition techniques

Sensors

Signal conditioning

Control systems design

Requirements capture and analysis

System architecture design

Software engineering

Job description

Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Derby/Hybrid (on average 3 days a week in the office)

We are seeking Controls & Instrumentation Engineers to design, deliver, and support the next generation of Civil Aerospace test facilities globally. This includes Test Bed 80, the world’s largest and most advanced indoor aerospace test bed.

The Experimental Systems design team is responsible for delivering a wide range of measurement and control system technologies. The team recently completed the design, installation, and commissioning of all data systems on Test Bed 80, from concept to first engine run, including the first run on the UltraFan, our highest instrumented engine ever. Successful candidates may choose to specialize in a key skill or develop a broad range of engineering skills to support Rolls-Royce’s core aero-engine products throughout their lifecycle.

Why Rolls-Royce?

We deliver the best jet engines in the world and are committed to being part of the pathway to net zero, powering society for generations to come.

Join us and benefit from an inclusive culture, continuous learning opportunities, and access to a wide range of experiences.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, excellent development opportunities, and benefits such as bonuses, employee support assistance, and discounts. We support hybrid working, allowing flexibility to balance work between the office, home, or other remote locations, with an expectation of approximately three days per week in the office for collaboration and specific activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design of new measurement and control system solutions, including high-speed data acquisition.
• Aircraft-to-engine controller interface communication and simulation systems, including flight support.
• Integration and commissioning of new signal conditioning systems.
• Integration of IT systems, including networks, data movement, and storage.
• Requirements capture, analysis, and preparation of system specifications.
• Design, monitoring, and acceptance testing of third-party systems.
• Potential travel to test facilities or suppliers worldwide.

The role requires the ability to work as part of a team and lead technical projects. Flexibility to support global business needs and short-term international assignments is essential.

Candidate Profile:

We value agility, boldness, collaboration, and simplicity. The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in:

• High-speed data acquisition techniques.
• Sensors, signal conditioning, and measurement chains.
• Control systems design and integration, including safety considerations.
• Requirements capture and analysis, systems engineering.
• System architecture design.
• Basic understanding of software engineering (Python, C/C++, C#, Java, Linux, Windows) is desirable.
• Knowledge of current products, technologies, and methods.

The candidate should have a track record of delivering under pressure, be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to high-quality work. The position suits both experienced engineers and early-career professionals interested in test systems and electronics, with ample training and growth opportunities.

Join Us & Make an Impact

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